MAE 2600 (SP2012) Quiz #21 Solutions

Q21A. The disk is moving to the left such that it has an angular velocity  = 6 rad/s at the
instant shown. If it does not slip at A, determine the velocity of point B.

For a disk rolling without slipping:

vC =  r = (6)(0.5) = 3  vC = - 3 i m/s

vB = vC +  x rB/C kxi=j kxj=-i

=6k
rB/C = - 0.5 cos 30 i - 0.5 sin 30 j = - 0.433 i - 0.25 j

vB = vC +  x rB/C
= - 3 i + (6 k) x (- 0.433 i - 0.25 j)
= - 3 i - 2.598 j + 1.5 i
= - 1.5 i - 2.598 j

vB = (- 1.5 i - 2.6 j) m/s Ans.

Q21B. The pinion gear rolls on the gear racks. If B is moving to the right at 8 ft/s and C is
moving to the left at 4 ft/s, determine the angular velocity of the pinion gear.

vC = vB +  x rC/B kxi=j kxj=-i

- 4 i = 8 i + ( k) x (0.6 j) = 8 i - 0.6 i

- 4 = 8 - 0.6   = 20 rad/s (CCW) Ans.