Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

First Semester 2019-2020

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)

Course No. : DE ZG611

Course Title : DYNAMICS AND VIBRATION
Nature of Exam : Closed Book
Weightage : 30% No. of Pages =1
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 4
Date of Exam : Saturday, 21/09/2019 (AN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1. Ball tossed with 10 m/s vertical velocity from window 20 m above ground. Determine:
(a) velocity and elevation above ground at time t,
(b) highest elevation reached by ball and corresponding time, and
(c) time when ball will hit the ground and corresponding velocity. [5]

Q.2. Derive the 5 term acceleration formula [5]

Q.3. A 10 kg package drops from a chute into a 24 kg cart with a velocity of 3 m/s. Knowing that
the cart is initially at rest and can roll freely, determine (a) the final velocity of the cart, (b)
the impulse exerted by the cart on the package, and (c) the fraction of the initial energy lost
in the impact. [10]

Q.4. Obtain the expression for oscillations of a spring mass damper system, explain the influence
of damping on the frequency of oscillation [10]

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