UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Final Examination, Semester 2

Module Name: ENGINEERING DYNAMICS

Module Code: MEE 2002

Date: April, 2021

Theory/ Practical: THEORY

Groups: BEng 2M, BEng 2 Civil

Duration: 4 Hours

Instructions:

1. Answer question one (1) and other four (4) questions. [100 Possible Marks]
2. All questions are weighted equally.
3. The value of each part of a particular question is indicated in square brackets
“[ ]” to the right of the question.
4. Start each question on a new page and put all sections of a question together
in your answer booklet.
5. Put a box around all final answers for each part of a question.
6. Write neatly and clearly.
7. State clearly all assumptions.
8. An equation sheet is attached at the back of the question paper.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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QUESTION 1: This question is compulsory [20 Marks Total]

a stone-crushing mechanism it is shown in Figure 1 at the instant AB is horizontal. At this instant

θ = 32° and φ = 87°, Driving link AB is turning with a constant angular velocity of ωAB = 4 rad/s,
determine:

a) The angular velocity of rod BC. [5 Marks]

b) The angular velocity of rod CD. [5 Marks]
c) The angular acceleration of rod BC. [5 Marks]
d) The angular acceleration of rod CD. [5 Marks]

Figure 1

QUESTION 2: [20 Marks Total]

An airplane traveling at 70 m/s lands on a straight runway and has a deceleration described by
Figure 2. Determine:

a) Determine the time t' and the distance traveled for it to reach a speed of 5 m/s. [10 Marks]
b) Construct the v-t and s-t graphs for this time interval, 0 ≤ t ≤ t'. [10 Marks]

Figure 2

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QUESTION 3: [20 Marks Total]

As shown in Figure 3, the ball is kicked from point A with the initial velocity vA = 10 m/s.
Determine:

a) The speed when the ball strikes the ground. [10 Marks Total]

b) The furthest point where the ball will land. [10 Marks Total]

Figure 3

QUESTION 4: [20 Marks Total]

The car is traveling along the road with a speed of v = (300/s) m/s, where s is in meters. Determine
the magnitude of its acceleration when t = 3s if t = 0 at s = 0.

Figure 4

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QUESTION 5: [20 Marks Total]
As shown in Figure 5, at the instant shown, cars A and B travel at speeds of 73.13 m/s and
22.35 m/s, respectively. If B is decreasing its speed at 0.1738 m/s2 while A is increasing its speed
at 0.099 m/s2, determine the acceleration of B with respect to A. Car B moves along a curve having
a radius of curvature of 1126.54 m.

Figure 5

QUESTION 6: [20 Marks Total]

A pulley system is shown in Figure 6. Determine the speed and acceleration of crate B if A moves
downward with a speed of vB = 2 m/s and acceleration equal to AA=6 m/s2.

Figure 6

QUESTION 7: [20 Marks Total]

As shown in Figure 7, The 2 kg mass collar C fits loosely on the smooth shaft. If the spring is
unstretched when s = 0 and the collar is given a velocity of 15 m/s, determine the velocity of the
collar when s = 1.5 m. Use second Newton’s law approach.

Figure 7

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QUESTION 8: [20 Marks Total]
As shown in figure 8, when s = 0.6 m, the spring is unstretched and the 10 kg mass block has a
speed of 5 m/s down the smooth plane. Determine the distance s when the block stops.

Figure 8

***END OF PAPER*

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 EQUATIONS

x = x0 + uxt

1 2
y = y0 + u0 y t − gt
2

u y2 = u02y − 2 g ( y − y0 )

u y = u0 y − gt

ar = r − r2

a = r + 2r

ut
 =
r where ut is the tangential velocity
az = z

1 2
PE spring = kx
2 where x is the displacement of the spring from its neutral point

PEgravity = mgh

1
KE = mu 2
2

1 2
KE = I
2

 F = ma
F = kx where k is the stiffness and x is the total deflection of the spring

W = ( F )( x)
where x is the distance
W = ( )( )
where  is the torque and  is the angular displacement in radians

1 1 
Wspring = − kx22 − kx12 
2 2 

(KE )2 + (PE )2 = (KE )1 + (PE )1

t2

mu1 +   F (t )dt = mu 2
t1

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I = F (t2 − t1 )

Ffric = N
1 2
I rod = ml
12
1
I disk = mr 2
2

I 0 = I CG + mr 2 mass moment of inertia of a body at a distance r from its rotation axis

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