ET 321, Spring 2020

HW#4, Due: 03/18 (Wednesday BEFORE class)

14-4

14.25 The 5-lb cylinder is falling from A with a speed 𝑣𝐴 = 10 𝑓𝑡/𝑠 onto the platform.
Determine the maximum displacement of the platform, caused by the collision. The spring has an
unstretched length of 1.75 ft and is originally kept in compression by the 1-ft long cables
attached to the platform. Neglect the mass of the platform and spring and any energy lost during
the collision.

14.33 The 10-lb block is pressed against the spring so as to compress it 2 ft when it is at A. If the
plane is smooth, determine the distance d, measured from the wall, to where the block strikes the
ground. Neglect the size of the block.

14.34 The spring bumper is used to arrest the motion of 4-lb block, which is sliding toward it at
𝑣 = 9 𝑓𝑡/𝑠. As shown, the spring is confined by the plate P and wall using cables so that its
length is 1.5 ft. If the stiffness of the spring is 𝑘 = 50 𝑙𝑏/𝑓𝑡, determine the required unstretched
length of the spring so that the plate is not displaced more than 0.2 ft after the block collides into
it. Neglect friction, the mass of the plate and spring, and the energy loss between the plate and
block during the collision.

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14-54

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These problems are from 14 e textbook. Please refer to the textbook for figure’s.