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Chapter 11, Solution 67.

Sketch v − t curve as shown. Label areas A1, A2 , and A3

A1 = ( 3)( 20 ) = 60 in.

Δv = at1 = 2t1 in./s

1
A2 = ( Δv ) t1 = t12 in.
2
A3 = ( Δv )( 20 − t1 ) = 2t1 ( 20 − t1 ) in.

Distance traveled: Δx = 12 ft = 144 in.

Δx = total area, 144 = 60 + t12 + 2t1 ( 20 − t1 )

or t12 − 40t1 + 84 = 0

40 ± 402 − ( 4 )(1)( 84 )
t1 = = 2.224 s and 37.8 s
( 2 )(1)
Reject the larger root. t1 = 2.224 s

Δv = 2t1 = 4.45 in./s

vmax = 3 + Δv = 3 + 4.45 vmax = 7.45 in./s W

Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 8/e, Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr.,
Elliot R. Eisenberg, William E. Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip J. Cornwell
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