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Homework # 4 (SOLUTION) Grade:

(Curvilinear Motion: Cylindrical Coordinates)

ENGN.2070: DYNAMICS, Summer 2019

University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
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INSTRUCTIONS:

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1. If r = θ2 and θ = 2t, find the magnitude of 𝑟̇ and 𝜃̈ when t = 2s.

a) 4 units/sec, 2 rad/sec2
b) 4 units/sec, 0 rad/sec2
c) 8 units/sec, 16 rad/sec2
d) 16 units/sec, 0 rad/sec2
e) none of the above

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

2. The platform is rotating such that, at any instant, its angular position is θ = (4t3/2) rad,
where t is in seconds. A ball rolls outward so that is position is r = 0.1t3 m. Find the
magnitude of velocity and acceleration of the ball when t = 1.5s.

a) v = 0.68 m/s & a = 0.9 m/s2

b) v = 0.68 m/s & a = -17.33 m/s2
c) v = 2.57 m/s & a = 18.27 m/s2
d) v = 2.57 m/s & a = 20.39 m/s2
e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

3. The rod OA rotates counterclockwise with a constant angular velocity of 5 rad/s. Two pin-
connected slider blocks, located at B, move freely on OA and the curved rod whose shape
is a limaçon described by the equation r = 100(2 − cos θ) mm. Determine the speed of the
slider block at the instant θ = 120°.

a) v = 1.32 mm/s
b) v = 5 mm/s
c) v = 1.32 m/s
d) v = 5 m/s
e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

4. The rod OA rotates counterclockwise with a constant angular velocity of 5 rad/s. Two pin-
connected slider blocks, located at B, move freely on OA and the curved rod whose shape
is a limaçon described by the equation r = 100(2 − cos θ) mm. Determine the acceleration
of the slider block at the instant θ = 120°.

a) a = 8.66 m/s2
b) a = 4.33 m/s2
c) a = 0 m/s2
d) a = -7.50 m/s2
e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

5. A horse on the merry-go-around moves according to the equations r = 8 ft, θ = (0.6t) rad,
and z = 1.5sinθ ft, where t is in seconds. Determine the cylindrical components of the
velocity and acceleration of the horse when t = 4s.

a) vr = 0 ft/s, vθ = 4.80 ft/s, vz = -0.664 ft/s,

ar =-2.88 ft/s2,aθ = 0 ft/s2,az=-0.365 ft/s2

b) vr = 0 ft/s, vθ = 4.80 ft/s, vz = 1.49 ft/s,

ar =-2.88 ft/s2,aθ =0 ft/s2, az = 0 ft/s2

c) vr = 0 ft/s, vθ = 4.80 ft/s, vz = -0.664 ft/s,

ar =-2.88 ft/s2,aθ =0 ft/s2,az=-0.022 ft/s2

d) vr = 0 ft/s, vθ = 4.80 ft/s, vz = -0.664 ft/s,

ar =-2.88 ft/s2,aθ =0 ft/s2,az=0 ft/s2

e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

6. The arm of the robot moves so that r = 3 ft is constant, and its grip A moves along the path
z = 3 sin 4θ ft, where θ is in radians. If θ = 0.5t rad, where t is in seconds, determine the
magnitudes of the grip’s velocity and acceleration when t = 3 s.

a) v = 0 ft/s & a = -0.75 ft/s2

b) v = 1.5 ft/s & a = 0 ft/s2
c) v = 5.76 ft/s &a = 3.35 ft/s2
d) v = 5.95 ft/s &a = 3.44 ft/s2
e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

7. A truck is traveling with a speed of 20 m/s at a rate of 3 m/s2 along the horizontal circular
curve of radius, r = 60 m. Determine the truck’s radial and transverse components of
acceleration. Also, show the normal and tangential components of acceleration on the FBD.

a) ar = 6.67 m/s2 & aθ = 3 m/s2

b) ar = -6.67 m/s2 & aθ = 3 m/s2
c) ar = 3 m/s2 & aθ = 3 m/s2
d) ar = 6.67 m/s2 & aθ = -6.67 m/s2
e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

8. At the bottom of a loop in the vertical plane, an airplane has a horizontal velocity of 315
mi/h and is speeding up at a rate of 10 ft/s2. The radius of curvature of the loop is 1 mi. If
the plane is being tracked by radar at O, determine the angular velocity of the radar at this
instant? Show the radial and transverse components, and, normal and tangential
components of acceleration on the FBD.

a) 36.87 rad/s
b) -36.87 rad/s
c) 0.0924 rad/s
d) -0.0924 rad/s
e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
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9. The hydraulic actuator (shown in the Figure) moves the pin P upwards with constant
velocity v = 2j m/s. Determine the velocity of the pin in terms of polar coordinates when
θ = 35 degrees.

a) 2ur m/s
b) 2uθ m/s
c) 2ur+2uθ m/s
d) 1.15ur+1.64uθ m/s
e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

10. The small washer is sliding down the cord OA. When it is at the midpoint, its speed is 28
m/s and its acceleration 7 m/s2. Express the velocity and acceleration of the washer at this
point in terms of cylindrical components.

a) v = (–14.2ur – 24.0uz) m/s

a = (–14.2ur – 24.0uz) m/s2

b) v = (–14.2ur – 24.0uz) m/s

a = (–3.61ur – 6.00uz) m/s2

c) v = (–8ur –12uθ – 24uz) m/s

a = (–2ur –3uθ – 6uz) m/s2

d) v = (–56ur –84uθ– 672uz) m/s

a = (–14ur –21uθ– 42uz) m/s2
e) none of the above

SOLUTION:

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Due Date: Student Name:_____________________

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Instructor: Dr. Raj K. Gondle
University of Massachusetts Lowell