ME324 – Fall 2014

Dynamics

Midterm # 2 – Tuesday, Nov 4

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Instructions:
1) This exam is CLOSED book, apart from the class equation sheet.

2) Calculators are allowed.

3) Be very neat when writing up your solution.

4) Write down the "Given" and "Find" information for each problem.

5) A box must be drawn around the final answer.

Problem Possible Received

1 20

2 20

3 20

Total 60
Problem 1.
Rod AB rotates counterclockwise with a constant angular
velocity  =   /. Determine the velocity and acceleration
of point C located on the double collar when = °. The
collar consist of two pin-connected slider blocks which are
constrained to move along the circular path and the rod AB.

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Problem 2.
The tied crank and gear mechanism gives rocking motion to
crank AC, necessary for the operation of a printing press. If
link DE has the angular motion shown, determine the
respective angular velocities of gear F and crank AC at this
instant, and the angular acceleration of crank AC.

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Problem 3.
The 10 lb block rests on a surface for which  = . . It is acted
upon by a radial force of 2 lb and a horizontal force of 7lb, always
directed at ° from the tangent to the path as shown. If the
block is initially moving in a circular path with a speed  =
 / at the instant the forces are applied, determine the time
required before the tension in cord AB becomes 20 lb. Neglect the
size of the block for the calculation.

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