Problem set

Student name: Ngo Hoang Nguyen

ID: S3877949
Question 1:
Initial velocity u = 0m/s
Time to reach maximum velocity t = 200s
Radius of bend R = 300m
Mass of train m = 100 tonne = 100 000kg = 100 x103 kg
Distance travel s = 1000m

1
a) Equation of motion S = ut + 𝑎𝑡 2  1000 = 0 × 200 +
2
1
𝑎 × (200)2
2
=> a = 0.05 m/s2.
We have V = u + at = 0 + 0.05x200 = 10 m/s.
Hence, the maximum velocity of train at the end of straight track
Vmax = V = 10m/s

𝑉 𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥 10
b) We have V = R.𝜔 => 𝜔 = = = = 0.033 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠
𝑅 𝑅 300

c) The train have circular motion and it is subjected to centripetal

force, given by

F = mRω2 = 100 x 103 x 300 x 0.0332 = 32670 N.

Question 2:
a)

Figure 1. Vector A on the axes

⃗ = (2,4, −1)
b) B = 2i + 4j – k => 𝐵
 𝐴⃗⃗⃗
.𝐵 1.2+2.4+3.(−1) √6
⃗)=
cos(𝐴, 𝐵 = = ⃗)=
=> (𝐴, 𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
|𝐴|.|𝐵⃗| √12 +22 +32 .√22 +4 2 +(−1) 2 6
65.9°.

Question 3:
mb = 0.1kg mR = 1kg
VBi = -50km/hr VBf = 70km/hr
a) By linear momentum conservation

mRVRi + mbVBi = mRVRf + mbVBf

 VRi + 0.1x(-50) = 0 + 0.1x70  VRi = 12 km/hr
𝑚𝐵 (𝑉𝐵𝑓 − 𝑉𝐵𝑖 )
b) Average force = × 0.278= 5560 N.
∆𝑡

Question 4:
∆ω 200
a) ∝ = = = 40rad/s2
∆t 5
Energy input from engine = energy stored in the propeller
1 1
Power.(t) = x I x ωf 2  100x103 x 5 = x I x 200 2  I =
2 2
2
25kgm

b) Torque = I∝ = 25.40 =1000N.m.

 𝐿 2 𝑚𝐿2 𝑚𝐿2 𝑚𝐿2 25 .3
c) IA = IG + m( ) = + = => m = = 18.75 kg.
2 12 4 3 22

Figure 2. Single-blade propeller

Question 5:
a) mg = K∆
 2 x 9.8 = K(2.5 – 2)
 K = 39.2 N/m
1 1
b) Elastic energy = 𝐾∆2 = × 39.2 × 0.52 = 4.9𝐽
2 2
𝐾 39.2
c) i) 𝜔 = √ = √ = 4.427 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠
𝑚 2

𝜔 4.427
ii) f = = = 0.705 Hz.
2𝜋 2𝜋

Question 6:
a) K =2N.m (degree of rotation), 𝜃: angle in degrees
Figure 3.Free body(FBD)

b) ∑ 𝑀0 = 𝐼0 𝜃 ′ (Moment equation about O)

𝐼0 𝜃 ′ = −𝐾𝜃 − 𝑚𝑔𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃)𝑙
 𝑚𝑙 2 𝜃 ′ = −𝑚𝑔𝑙𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝐾𝜃
 2 × 32 × 𝜃 ′ = −2 × 9.8 × 3𝑠𝑖𝑛15° − 2 × 15°
 𝜃 ′ = −2.51 rad/s2
Angular acceleration at 𝜃 = 15° is -2.512 rad/s2.