MDM Week 2 Challenge Problems Challenge Problem 1 - Newton’s 2nd

Handout - Dynamics Law – F = ma

Newton’s 2nd Law – F = ma

Challenge Problem 1

A box weighing 100 lb is dropped onto a moving conveyor.

Determine the time for the box to reach the speed of the
conveyor. The coefficient of static friction is 0.50 and the
dynamic or kinetic coefficient of friction is 0.25. (use g = 32.2
ft/sec2)

A. 0.5 sec
B. 1.0 sec
W
C. 1.5 sec 8 ft/sec
D. 2.0 sec

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Handout - Dynamics Energy

Conservation of Energy
Challenge Problem 2a

A wagon weighing 45 lb traveling at 12 ft/sec makes contact

with a linear spring with a spring constant (k) of 25 lb/in.
Determine the maximum deflection of the spring.

A. 10 in
k
B. 12 in 12 ft/sec
C. 14 in W
D. 16 in

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Conservation of Energy
Challenge Problem 2b

Suppose the spring constant is doubled to 50 lb/in.

What is the new maximum deflection?

A. 5 in
B. 7 in
C. 9 in
D. 11 in

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Handout - Dynamics Energy & Momentum

Conservation of Energy and Momentum

Challenge Problem 3

A golf ball weighing 0.1 lb is dropped from a height of 5 feet onto

a grass surface and bounces back up to a height of 2.5 inches.
What is the coefficient of restitution between the golf ball
and the grass?

A. 0.04
B. 0.08
5 ft
C. 0.1
D. 0.2
2.5 in

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Handouts - Statics Rectangular Coordinates

F = ma – Rectangular Coordinates
Challenge Problem 4
2 ft
µs = 0.3
Determine the µk = 0.2
acceleration of
block (A), which 3 ft WA C
2 ft
weighs 200 lb, if the
system shown is
released from rest.
Block (B) weighs 100 frictionless
lb. Note the values of axle
A. 0.2 g
the static and kinetic B. 0.5 g WB
coefficients of friction. C. 0.8 g
D. 1.0 g
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