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Explanations Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics

Exercise 19
Chapter 14, Page 132

Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics

ISBN: 9780495295617

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Step 1

For the box shown below,

Given:

mass of the box, m = 5-kg

speed of the box, vi = 6 m/s ​

coefficient of friction, μk = 0.25 ​

spring constant, k = 4 kN/m

Required:

maximum force in the spring

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Step 2

In order for us to determine the maximum force in the spring after the box hits it, it can be
computed using the relation:

Fmax = kδ

 Where:
Fmax =  maximum force in the spring
k =  spring constant
δ =  deformation of the spring

As you can see on our equation above, we need to determine the value of the
deformation on the spring. It can be obtained by applying the work energy principle for
the box considering the friction:

U1−2 = T2 − T1 ​ ​

1 1
mg(3 + δ) sin 35° − μk N (3 + δ) − kδ 2 = 0 − mv12
2 2
​ ​ ​ ​

Please take note that the distance that was travelled by the box is the:

d=3+δ
  Where: ​ ​

δ =  deformation of the spring

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Step 3

Let us start by illustrating the free body diagram of our system:

Applying the equation of equilibrium where the summation of forces along vertical is
equals to zero, we have:

↑ ∑ Fy = 0

N − mg cos 35° = 0

N = mg cos 35°

N = (5 × 9.81) cos 35°

 N = 40.18 N

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Step 4

Let us now substitute our values on the work energy principle:

U1−2 = T2 − T1 ​ ​

1 1
mg(3 + δ) sin 35° − μk N (3 + δ) − kδ 2 = 0 − mv12
2 2
​ ​ ​ ​

1 1
(5 × 9.81)(3 + δ) sin 35° − (0.25 × 40.18)(3 + δ) − (4000)δ 2 = − (5 × 62 )
2 2
​ ​

(49.05)(3 + δ) sin 35° − (10.05)(3 + δ) − (2000)δ 2 = −90

84.41 + 28.13δ − 30.15 − 10.05δ − 2000δ 2 = −90

2000δ 2 + 17.98δ − 144.26 = 0

144.26
δ=
2000 + 17.98
​ ​

= 0.07 ​

= 0.26 m

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Step 5

Now that we have the value of the deformation, we can now calculate for the maximum
force in the spring after the box hits it, we have:

Fmax = kδ​

​
= 4000 × 0.26 ​

= 1040 N ​

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Result
Fmax = 1040 N
​

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