CE1011 Engineering Mechanics Feb.

-May, 2020
Dynamics Tutorial #8
(Students are requested to try to work these problems. If there are any difficulties or if there
are some areas where further clarifications are needed they are invited to bring them to the
teacher’s attention by sending an e-mail to nihal.s@sliit.lk)

(All of the flowing problems are from “Statics & Dynamics” by Hibbeler, 14th ed.)
You may use g = 9.81 m/s2.
It is recommended that the concepts of impulse and momentum be used in answering these
problems.

(1) The 50-kg crate is pulled by the constant

force P. If the crate starts from rest and
achieves a speed of 10 m/s in 5 s, determine
the magnitude of P. The co-efficient of
kinetic friction between the crate and the
ground is μk = 0.2.

(Prob. 15-10)

(2) The 200-kg crate rests on the ground

for which the co-efficients of static
and kinetic friction are μs = 0.5 and
μk = 0.4, respectively. The winch
delivers a horizontal towing force T to
its cable at A which varies as shown
in the graph. Determine the speed of
the crate when t = 4 s. Originally the
tension in the cable is zero.
Hint: First determine the force needed
to begin moving the crate.

(Prob. 15-9)

(3) The motor, M, pulls on the cable with a force 𝐹 =

100 𝑡 2 + 300 𝑁, where t is in seconds. If the 100-kg crate
is originally at rest at t = 0, determine its speed when t = 4 s.
Neglect the mass of the cable and pulleys.
Hint: First find the time needed to begin lifting the crate.
(4) The balloon has a total mass of 400 kg including
the passengers and ballast. The balloon is rising at
a constant velocity of 18 km/h when h = 10 m. If
the man drops the 40-kg sand bag, determine the
velocity of the balloon when the bag strikes the
ground. Neglect air resistance.

(5)

Blocks A and B have masses of 15 kg and 10 kg respectively. If A is stationary and B has

a velocity of 15 m/s just before collision, and the blocks couple together after impact,
determine the maximum compression of the spring.

(Prob. F15-11)

(6)

Blocks A and B have masses of 40 kg and 60 kg, respectively. They are placed on a
smooth surface and the spring connected between them is stretched 2 m. If they are
released from rest, determine the speed of each block the instant the spring becomes
unstretched.

(Prob. 15-48)

NS/ May 26, 2020