DMCM Revision Questions (Chapter 4: Kinetics of a Particle: Impulse and

2713 Momentum)

Review Questions

1. What is the linear momentum of a particle?

2. When is the principle of linear impulse and momentum used to solve problems in kinetics?
3. When does the principle of linear momentum become conservation of linear momentum?
4. What is a nonimpulsive force?
5. Define the angular momentum of a particle about a point O.
6. What is meant by conservation of angular momentum?
7. Write down three scalar equations describing impulse and momentum principles for a particles
confined to move in x-y plane.

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1. The 10-kg cabinet is subjected to the force F = 5(3+2t) N, where t is in seconds. If the cabinet is
initially moving down the plane with a speed of 1.8 m/s , determine how long for the force to
bring the cabinet to rest. F always acts parallel to the plane. (ans: 4.51 s)

2. A 20-kg block is at rest on an incline when a constant horizontal force P is applied to it. The
static and kinetic coefficients of friction between the block and the incline are 0.4 and 0.3,
respectively. Knowing that the speed of the block is 15 m/s after 6 s, determine the magnitude
of P. (ans: 205.97 N).

3. The 10-kg smooth block moves to the right with a velocity of vO 3 m/s when force F is
applied. If the force varies as shown in the graph, determine the velocity of the block when
t = 4.5 s. (ans: 4.50 m/s)

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4. A 4-kg projectile travels with a horizontal velocity of 600 m/s before it explodes and breaks into
two fragments A and B of mass 1.5 kg and 2.5 kg, respectively. If the fragments travel along the
parabolic trajectories shown, determine the magnitude of velocity of each fragment just after
the explosion and the horizontal distance dB where segment B strikes the ground at D. (ans: 3.09
km/s, 2.62 km/s, 104 m).

5. Two cars A and B have a mass of 2 Mg and 1.5 Mg, respectively. Determine the magnitudes of vA
and vB and if the cars collide and stick together while moving with a common speed of 50 km/h
in the direction shown. (ans: 29.8 m/s, 11.9 m/s)

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6. The three balls each have a mass m. If A has a speed v just before a direct collision with B,
determine the speed of C after collision. The coefficient of restitution between each ball is e.
v(1 e 2 ) v(1 e 2 )
Neglect the size of each ball. (ans: , ).
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7. The 10-kg cart B is supported on rollers of negligible size. If a 5-kg suitcase A is thrown
horizontally onto the cart at 3 m/s when it is at rest, determine the time t and the distance B
moves at the instant A stops relative to B. The coefficient of kinetic friction between A and B is
0.4. (ans: 0.510 s, 0.255 m)

8. The 2-kg ball is thrown at the suspended 20-kg block with a velocity of 4 m/s. If the coefficient of
restitution between the ball and the block is e = 0.8, determine the maximum height h to which
the block will swing before it momentarily stops. (ans: 21.8 mm).

9. Two coins A and B have the initial velocities shown just before they collide at point O. If they
have the weights of WA = 66 x 10-3 N and WB = 33 x 10-3 N and the surface upon which they slide
is smooth, determine their speeds just after impact. The coefficient of restitution is e = 0.65.
(ans: 0.865 m/s, 0.532 m/s).

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10. The 2-kg ball is thrown so that it travels horizontally at 10 m/s when it strikes the 6-kg block as it
is traveling down the inclined plane at 1 m/s. If the coefficient of restitution between the ball
and the block is e = 0.6, determine the speeds of the ball and the block just after the impact.
Also, what distance does B slide up the plane before it momentarily stops? The coefficient of
kinetic friction between the block and the plane is 0.4. (ans: 4.6 m/s, 3.16 m/s, 0.708 m)

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