1.

Bar AB rotates at ω = 12 rad/s in the instant illustrated, determine the angular velocity
clockwise direction. Use instantaneous center of of rod BC and the velocity of point C,
zero velocity to determine the velocity of point E. ω = 5 rad/s
B
B
400 A 45º
mm
12 rad/s C D E
A
r=2m
45º C
700 mm 400 mm 700 mm

5. The crankshaft AB has an angular velocity of

2. Rod AB is supported by a smooth wall and
floor. If point A is given a velocity and an
acceleration shown below, determine the
angular acceleration of the rod and the
acceleration of its center G.
ω = 10 rad/s, counterclockwise. Determine the
velocity of piston P at the instant shown. Use
ICR method.

2 ft

G
2 ft

vA = 2 ft/s, →
A
aA = 4 ft/s2, → 60º

3. Shaft S rotates gear A with the angular

velocity and angular acceleration with the
direction shown. Gear B and disc C are fixed-
connected and act as a single rigid body. Disc C
and shaft D are connected by a cross belt that 6. The double gear rolls between moving gear
racks B and C. Given the velocities of the gear
does not slip on any surface. Determine the
racks below, determine the velocity of gear
angular velocity and angular acceleration of the
center A and the the angular velocity of the
fan.
double gear.

vB = 18 ft/s
B B
C
D
A

S
ωS = 2 rad/s 2
αS = 4 rad/s 2 ft
A
rA = 4 in rC = 3 in
rB = 5 in rD = 1 in 3 ft

4. A huge cylinder A rolls without slipping at an

angular velocity of 5 rad/s as shown. One end of C
rod BC is connected to the cylinder’s edge and vC = 3 ft/s
its other end slides on the ground. For the