Technological Institute of the Philippines

Civil Engineering Department

CE 002 – Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

Quiz and Midterm Examination
2nd Semester S.Y. 2017-18

Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________

Section: _______________________ Student No. ____________________

Direction: Read the questions carefully. All answers must be accompanied with a corresponding solution. Solution sheets will be
provided. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Shade “E” if the answer is not on the choices. Use pencil only.

Part I: QUIZ
Situation I: (For Problem Nos. 1 and 2)
The 300-N Block shown is at rest on the horizontal plane when the force P is applied at t = 0.
The coefficients of static and kinetic friction are 0.20.

1. What is the velocity of the block when t = 5 sec?

a. zero b. 49.05 m/s c. 27.17 m/s d. 15.24 m/s

2. What is the position of the block when t = 5 sec?

a. zero b. 38.098 m c. 17.138 m d. 26.103 m

Situation II: (For Problem Nos. 3 and 4)

The figure shows a crate of mass “m” resting on the bed of a dump truck. The coefficient of
static friction between the crate and the bed is 0.64. In order to make the crate slide when the
bed is in the position shown, the truck must accelerate to the right.

3. Determine the Normal force acting the crate in terms of mass “m” and acceleration due to
gravity “g”.
a. 0.0458mg b. 0.3271mg c. 0.9671mg d. 0.8432mg

4. Determine the smallest acceleration for which the crate will begin to slide. Express your answer in terms of the gravitation
acceleration “g”.
a. 0.0458g b. 0.3271g c. 0.9671g d. 0.8432g

Situation III: (For Problem Nos. 5 to 8)

The Flexible belt runs around the two pulleys of different radii. At the instant shown, point C on
the belt has a velocity of 5m/s and an acceleration of 50m/s 2 in the direction indicated in the
figure.

5. What is the normal acceleration acting on pulley A in m/s 2?

a. 174.01 b. 254.95 c. 166.67
d. 250.00

6. What is the total acceleration acting on pulley A in m/s 2?

a. 174.01 b. 254.95 c. 166.67 d. 250.00

7. What is the normal acceleration acting on pulley B in m/s 2?

a. 174.01 b. 254.95 c. 166.67 d. 250.00

8. What is the total acceleration acting on pulley B in m/s 2?

a. 174.01 b. 254.95 c. 166.67
d. 250.00

Situation IV: (For Problems 9 and 10)

The car travels along the circular path such that its speed is increased by a t= ( 0.5 et ) m/ s2, where t is in
seconds. At an instant, the car has travelled 18m starting from rest.

9. Determine the magnitude of its velocity at that instant, in m/s.

a. 19.85 b. 20.35 c. 13.14 d. 24.22

10. Determine the magnitude of its acceleration at that instant, in m/s 2.

a. 19.85 b. 20.35 c. 13.14 d. 24.22
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Part II: Exam

Situation I: (For Problem Nos. 1 to 5)
The car passes point A with a speed of 25 m/s after which its speed is defined by
v=( 25−0.15 s ) m/s . Point B is at s = 51.5m and x = 50m.
1. Determine the speed of the car at point B in m/s.
a. 17.275 b. 17.5 c. 17.388 d. 25

2. What is the radius of curvature at the instant where the car is at point B, in meters?
a. 332.18 b. 324.58 c. 273.01 d. 259.19

3. What is the normal acceleration of the car at point A, in m/s 2?

a. 0.919 b. 2.591 c. 2.000 d. 1.926

4. What is the tangential acceleration of the car at point B, in m/s 2?

a. 0.919 b. 2.591 c. 2.000 d. 1.926

5. What is the magnitude of the car’s acceleration at B, in m/s 2?

a. 2.19 b. 2.91 c. 2.75 d. 2.83

6. Which of the following statement is ALWAYS TRUE?

I. The normal acceleration of a body is always moving towards the center of curvature in a curvilinear motion.
II. The tangential acceleration of a body is always perpendicular to the normal acceleration.
III. The tangential acceleration of a body can be analyzed using the formula of rectilinear motion.
IV. The normal acceleration is always positive.

a. I, II, III and IV b. I, II and III only c. II and III only d. I and II only

Situation II: (For Problem Nos. 7 and 8)

The end of the cable at A is pulled down with a speed of 2 m/s.

7. Determine the velocity of block B.

a. 2m/s b. 1m/s c. 0.5m/s d. 4m/s

8. Determine the velocity of pulley C.

a. 2m/s b. 1m/s c. 0.5m/s d. 4m/s

Situation III: (For Problem Nos. 9 to 12)

The motor at C pulls in the cable with an acceleration a c = ( 3 t 2 ) m/s 2, where t is in seconds.
2
The motor at D draws in its cable at a c =5 m/s . Both motors start at the same instant from
rest when d = 3m.

9. Determine the time needed for d = 0.

a. 1.07 sec b. 1.91 sec c. 0.97 sec d. 2.17 sec

10. Determine the velocity of Block A.

a. 5.93 m/s b. 0.605 m/s c. 5.33 m/s d. 5.11 m/s

11. Determine the velocity of Block B.

a. 5.93 m/s b. 0.605 m/s c. 5.33 m/s d. 5.11 m/s

12. What is the relative velocity of Block B from A?

a. 5.93 m/s b. 0.605 m/s c. 5.33 m/s d. 5.11 m/s

Situation IV: (For Problem Nos. 13 to 15)

The 0.8-Mg car travels over the hill having the shape of a parabola. If the driver maintains a constant speed of 9m/s, determine the
following considering the instant it reaches point A:
13. Radius of curvature at point A.
a. 381.17 m b. 223.61m c. 198.19m d. 319.17m

14. Resultant Normal force

a. 3.51kN b. 6.73kN c. 19.14kN d. 9.17kN

15. Resultant Frictional Force

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a. 3.51kN b. 6.73kN c. 19.14kN d. 9.17kNs