Mech 212 Dynamics

Quiz S 2023

1. What is Newton’s second law?

Mass m = 1 kg, Acceleration a = 1 m/s2, Force F = ?

Due: 5/16/2023

2. In a rectangular coordinate system (X-Y-Z coordinate system), what is Newton’s second

law?

Mass m = 1 kg, force components Fx = 1 N, Fy = 1 N, Fz = 1 N.

Acceleration components ax = ?, ay = ?, az = ?

Due: 5/18

3. Compare linear motion with angular motion.

Linear motion Angular motion

Displacement X

Velocity V

Acceleration a

Force F

Mass m

Kinetic Energy K.E. = (1/2) m V2

Due: 5/20
4. Compare rectangular coordinates with polar coordinates and cylindrical coordinates.

Rectangular Polar Cylindrical

X, Y, Z

Due: 5/22

5. For a circular motion, what are the normal and tangential components of the acceleration
in the polar coordinates.

Normal component = ?

Tangential component = ?

Due: 5/24
 6. What is the principle of work and energy?

______________ done on an object as it moves between _____________________________

equals _____________________________________________________

in its __________________________.

Due: 5/26

7. What are the relationships between force F and potential energy V?

F=?? V

Due: 5/28

8. What is the principle of impulse and momentum?

Linear impulse = ?

Linear momentum = ?

Linear impulse = ? Linear momentum

Due: 5/30

9. Write down the expression of the velocity VA for the general motions.

Due: 6/1

10. Write down the expression of the acceleration aA for the general motions.

Due: 6/3
 11. What are momentum principles for a system of particles?

Force – linear momentum principle:

Moment- angular momentum principles:

Due: 6/5

12. What is the conservation of momentum?

Linear momentum:

Angular momentum:

Due: 6/7