AE262 DYNAMICS (1)

2017-2018 SPRING SEMESTER

HOMEWORK 1
Given: 22.02.2018
Due: 06.03.2018 at 11:35
Submit to: Harun Levent ŞAHİN (Room: 004)

Q.1) Slider block A starts with an initial velocity at 𝑡 = 0 and a constant acceleration of
270 [𝑚𝑚/𝑠 2 ] to the right. Slider block C starts from rest at 𝑡 = 0 and moves to the right
with constant acceleration. Knowing that at 𝑡 = 2 [𝑠], the velocities of A and B are 420
[mm/s] to the right and 30 [mm/s] to the left, respectively, determine (a) the
accelerations of B and C, (b) the initial velocities of A and B, (c) the initial velocity of
portion E of the cable.

Q.2) Collars A and B start from rest and move with the following accelerations: 𝑎𝐴 =
6.35𝑡 [𝑐𝑚/𝑠 2 ] upward and 𝑎𝐵 = 38 [𝑐𝑚/𝑠 2 ] downward. Determine (a) the time at which
the velocity of block C is again zero, (b) the distance through which block C will have
moved at that time.

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Q.3) A parachutist is in free fall at a rate of 54.8 [𝑚/𝑠] when he opens his parachute at
an altitude of 579 [m]. Following a rapid and constant deceleration, he then descends at
a constant rate of 13.4 [m/s] from 549 [m] to 30.5 [m], where he maneuvers the
parachute into the wind to further slow his descent. Knowing that the parachutist lands
with a negligible downward velocity, determine (a) the time required for the parachutist
to land after opening his parachute, (b) the initial deceleration.

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Q.4) Instruments in airplane A indicate that with respect to the air the plane is headed
30° north of east with an airspeed of 480 [km/h]. At the same time, radar on ship B
indicates that the relative velocity of the plane with respect to the ship is 416 [km/h] in
the direction 33° north of east. Knowing that the ship is steaming due south at 20
[km/h], determine (a) the velocity of the airplane, (b) the wind speed and direction.

Q.5) An airplane passes over a radar tracking station at A and continues to fly due east.
When the airplane is at P, the distance and angle of elevation of the plane are,
respectively, 𝑟 = 3840.48 [𝑚] and 𝜃 = 31.2°. Two seconds later the radar station sights
the plane at 𝑟 = 4145.28 [𝑚] and 𝜃 = 28.3°. Determine approximately the speed and the
angle of dive 𝛼 of the plane during the 2-s interval.