ME​  

​301  
 
Dynamic    
 
Final​  ​Exam​  ​Problems  
 
Semester​  ​373  
*14–76.

The roller coaster car having a mass m is released from rest A

at point A. If the track is to be designed so that the car does
not leave it at B, determine the required height h. Also, find B
the speed of the car when it reaches point C. Neglect 7.5 m
friction. h
20 m

SOLUTION

Equation of Motion: Since it is required that the roller coaster car is about to leave
vB 2 vB 2
the track at B, NB = 0. Here, an = = . By referring to the free-body
rB 7.5
diagram of the roller coaster car shown in Fig. a,

vB 2
©Fn = ma n; m(9.81) = m ¢ ≤ vB 2 = 73.575 m2>s2
7.5

Potential Energy: With reference to the datum set in Fig. b, the gravitational
potential energy of the rollercoaster car at positions A, B, and C are
A Vg B A = mghA = m(9.81)h = 9.81mh, A Vg B B = mghB = m(9.81)(20) = 196.2 m,

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and A Vg B C = mghC = m(9.81)(0) = 0.

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mvB 2 + A Vg B B = mvC 2 + A Vg B C
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m(73.575) + 196.2m = mvC 2 + 0
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vC = 21.6 m>s Ans.

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12–97.

Determine the maximum height on the wall to which the

firefighter can project water from the hose, if the speed of
the water at the nozzle is vC = 48 ft>s.

vC = 48 ft/s
h
SOLUTION θ
C 3 ft
(+ c ) v = v0 + ac t B
30 ft
0 = 48 sin u - 32.2 t

(:
+ )s = s + v t
0 0

30 = 0 + 48 (cos u)(t)

30
48 sin u = 32.2
48 cos u

sin u cos u = 0.41927

sin 2u = 0.83854

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16–110.

At a given instant the wheel is rotating with the angular A

motions shown. Determine the acceleration of the collar at
A at this instant. 60°

ω = 8 rad/s 500 mm
α = 16 rad/s2

B 150 mm
SOLUTION 30°

Using instantaneous center method:

vB 8(0.15)
vAB = = = 4.157 rad>s
rB>IC 0.5 tan 30°
aA = aB + aA>B
aA = 2.4 + 9.6 + (4.157 )2(0.5) + a(0.5)
;
a60° c30° 60°d a60°
(:
+ ) -aA = 2.4 cos 60° + 9.6 cos 30° - 8.65 cos 60° - a(0.5) sin 60°
( + c ) 0 = 2.4 sin 60° - 9.6 sin 30° - 8.65 sin 60° + a(0.5) cos 60°

a = 40.8 rad>s2 d

aA = 12.5 m>s2 ; Ans.

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13–109.

The smooth particle has a mass of 80 g. It is attached to an

elastic cord extending from O to P and due to the slotted
arm guide moves along the horizontal circular path P
r = 10.8 sin u2 m. If the cord has a stiffness k = 30 N>m and
an unstretched length of 0.25 m, determine the force of the r
guide on the particle
# when u = 60°. The guide has a constant
angular velocity u = 5 rad>s.

0.4 m ·
u 5 rad/s
SOLUTION
r = 0.8 sin u u

# #
r = 0.8 cos u u O
$ # $
r = -0.8 sin u (u)2 + 0.8 cos uu
# $
u = 5, u = 0

At u = 60°, r = 0.6928
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r = 2
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r = - 17.321

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ar = r - r(u)2 = -17.321 - 0.6928(5)2 = - 34.641

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au = ru + 2 ru = 0 + 2(2)(5) = 20
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Q+ ©Fr = m ar; -13.284 + NP cos 30° = 0.08(-34.641)

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