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(3) General plane motion

Absolute and Relative Velocity in Plane Motion

Problem
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Problem
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Instantaneous Center of Rotation

Problem
ω BC =?

ω BC  0
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Problem
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Problem
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Absolute and Relative Acceleration in Plane Motion

Problem
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Problem

v B  ω AB  rB/ A v D  v B  ωDB  rD/ B v D  ωDE  rD/ E

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a B  α AB  rB / A   AB
2
rB / A

a D  a B  α DB  rD / B  DB
2
rD / B

a D  α DE  rD / E  DE
2
rD / E
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Velocity of a rolling wheel

Problem
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Acceleration of a rolling wheel

Problem
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Problem

The lower rack is stationary, determine (a) the angular acceleration of the gear, (b)
the acceleration of points B, C, and D of the gear.
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Problem

References:
(1) R.C. Hibbeler, “Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics”.
(2) F.P. Beer, E.R. Johnston, P.J. Cornwell, B. Self, “Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics”.
(3) J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige, J.N. Bolton, “Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics”.