Chapter 11 Computer Problems

11.C1 The mechanism shown is known as a Whitworth . quick-return D

mechanism. The input rod AP rotates at a constant rate ϕ, and the. pin P
is free to slide in the slot of the output rod BD.. Plot θ versus ϕ and θ versus
ϕ for one revolution of rod AP. Assume ϕ 5 1 rad/s, l 5 4 in., and
(a) b 5 2.5 in., (b) b 5 3 in., (c) b 5 3.5 in. P

11.C2 A ball is dropped with a velocity v0 at an angle α with the vertical

onto the top step of a flight of stairs consisting of 8 steps. The ball rebounds B q
and bounces down the steps as shown. Each time the ball bounces, at points
A, B, C, . . . , the horizontal component of its velocity remains constant and
b
the magnitude of the vertical component of its velocity is reduced by f
A l
k percent. Use computational software to determine (a) if the ball bounces
down the steps without skipping any step, (b) if the ball bounces down the
steps without bouncing twice on the same step, (c) the first step on which the
ball bounces twice. Use values of v0 from 1.8 m/s to 3.0 m/s in 0.6-m/s incre-
ments, values of α from 18° to 26° in 4° increments, and values of k equal Fig. P11.C1
to 40 and 50.

0.15 m

v0 A

0.15 m
B

0.15 m
C

0.15 m

0.3 m 0.3 m 0.3 m

Fig. P11.C2

11.C3 In an amusement park ride, “airplane” A is attached to the 10-m-long q A

rigid member OB. To operate the ride, the airplane and OB are rotated so that O
70° # θ0 # 130° and then are allowed to swing freely about O. The airplane
is subjected to the acceleration of gravity and to a deceleration due to air B
resistance, 2kv2, which acts in a direction opposite to that of its velocity v.
Neglecting the mass and the aerodynamic drag of OB and the friction in the
bearing at O, use computational software or write a computer program to
determine the speed of the airplane for given values of θ0 and θ and the
value of θ at which the airplane first comes to rest after being released. Use
values of θ0 from 70° to 130° in 30° increments, and determine the maximum
speed of the airplane and the first two values of θ at which v 5 0. For each
value of θ0, let (a) k 5 0, (b) k 5 2 3 1024 m21, (c) k 5 4 3 1022 m21.
(Hint: Express the tangential
. acceleration of the airplane in terms of g, k, and
θ. Recall that vθ 5 rθ.) Fig. P11.C3

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 11.C4 A motorist traveling on a highway at a speed of 60 mi/h exits onto
an ice-covered exit ramp. Wishing to stop, he applies his brakes until his
automobile comes to rest. Knowing that the magnitude of the total accelera-
tion of the automobile cannot exceed 10 ft/s2, use computational software to
determine the minimum time required for the automobile to come to rest and
the distance it travels on the exit ramp during that time if the exit ramp (a) is
straight, (b) has a constant radius of curvature of 800 ft. Solve each part
assuming that the driver applies his brakes so that dv/dt, during each time
interval, (1) remains constant, (2) varies linearly.

11.C5 An oscillating garden sprinkler discharges water with an initial

velocity v0 of 10 m/s. (a) Knowing that the sides but not the top of arbor
BCDE are open, use computational software to calculate the distance d to the
point F that will be watered for values of α from 20° to 80°. (b) Determine
the maximum value of d and the corresponding value of α.

C D

v0 1.8 m

A a
B E F

2.2 m 3.2 m
d

Fig. P11.C5

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