Problem 1:

A retractable headlight mechanism for a sports car is shown in the figure. A motor driven nut
at the left pivot causes the screw to move, raising or lowering the headlight. The dimensions
C1, C2, and C3 are known. Considering the screw position, S, as the primary variable, the
secondary kinematic variables are the angles Θ and Φ

a. Write the position loop equations (do not solve);

𝑑Θ 𝑑Φ 𝑑𝑆
b. Determine the velocity coefficients 𝐾Θ = and 𝐾Φ = remembering that S and are
dS dS 𝑑𝑡
considered assigned, and that Θ and Φ are considered known for the solution part a;
dKΘ dKΦ
c. Determine the velocity coefficient derivatives, 𝐿Θ = and 𝐿Φ =
dS dS