Minor 2, APL100 Mechanics (2016-2017- Second Semester)

Part A Max. marks: 10

Answer Part A in the question paper itself. Marks are indicated against each question. Part A will be collected after 25
minutes from start of the examination.

Name:_________________________________________ Entry No. _____________________________ Group: ______

1. A homogeneous wire with a total mass of m is used to form the

figure shown. For the given wire assembly the product inertia
about the origin of the coordinate system, [1]
a. Ixy ≠ 0; Iyz = Izx = 0 
b. Ixy = 0; Iyz ≠ 0; Izx = 0
c. Ixy = 0; Iyz = 0; Izx = 0
d. Ixy ≠ 0; Iyz ≠ 0; Izx ≠ 0

2. A hypothetical vehicle is moving at speed V0. On this vehicle are two

bodies each of mass m sliding along a horizontal frictionless rod at a
speed v relative to the rod. This rod is rotating at an angular velocity ω
rad/s relative to the vehicle. The total kinetic energy of the two masses
relative to the ground is

______𝑚𝑉02 + 𝑚[𝑣 2 + (𝜔𝑟)2 ]____________________ [2]

3. A toy is made by welding a thin rod of length R and mass m to a

ring of radius R and mass m as shown.

a) The coordinates of centre of mass of the toy is 𝑹/𝟒𝒊̂ [1]

b) If the toy moves in plane motion on the ground with no slip
with angular velocity −𝜔𝑘̂ and angular acceleration −𝛼𝑘̂, the
velocity and acceleration of A in terms of the given quantities
are given by [2]
𝑣̅𝐴 = 𝑹𝜔𝒊̂
𝑎̅𝐴 = __ 𝑹𝜶𝒊̂ ____________________________

c) Consider the case when = 0 but ≠ 0. About which of the
points A, B and D can we use the relation dH/dt = M ?
________A,D_____________ [2]

d) Consider the case when  ≠ 0 and  ≠ 0. About which of the points of the body A, B and D can we use the
relation dH/dt = M ? ______A____________________ [2]