MAE 2600 (SP2012) Quiz #20 Solutions

Q20A. Rod CD presses against AB, giving it an angular velocity. If the angular velocity of AB
is maintained at  = 3 rad/s, determine the required speed v of CD at  = 60.

tan  = - 2 / x d(cot )/dt = - (csc2 )

x = - 2 / tan  = - 2 cot  csc2  = 1 / (sin2 )
v = dx/dt = - 2 (- csc2 ) = 2 (csc2 ) 
At  = 60: v = (2)(csc2 60)(3) = 8 ft/s Ans.

Q20B. The platform S is raised hydraulically by moving the roller at A toward the pin at B.
If A is approaching B with a speed of 1.5 ft/s, determine the speed at which the platform is rising
at  = 60. The 4-ft links AE and BD are pin-connected at their midpoint.

x = - 4 cos 
vA = dx/dt = (4 sin )
1.5 = (4 sin ) 
At  = 60:  = 1.5/(4 sin 60) = 0.433 rad/s

y = 4 sin
vS = dy/dt = (4 cos ) = (4 cos ) 
At  = 60: vS = (4 cos 60)(0.433) = 0.866 ft/s Ans.