Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) Worksheet on Direct
The spring of constant 𝑘 = 200𝑁/𝑚 is attached to both the support
application of Newton’s 2nd Law (𝑭 = 𝒎𝒂) to analyze for Kinetics
Mattu University, 2022/23 Academic Year
1. A worker develops a tension 𝑇 in the cable as he attempts to move
the 50-kg cart up the 20𝑜 incline. Determine the resulting
acceleration of the cart if (a) 𝑇 = 150𝑁 and (b) 𝑇 = 200 N. Neglect
all friction, except that at the worker’s feet.
2. The system is released from rest with the cable taut. For the friction
coefficients 𝜇𝑠 = 0.25 and 𝜇𝑘 = 0.20, calculate the acceleration of
each body and the tension 𝑇 in the cable. Neglect the small mass and
friction of the pulleys.
3.
and the 2-kg cylinder, which slides freely on the horizontal guide. If
a constant 10-N force is applied to the cylinder at time 𝑡 = 0 when
the spring is undeformed and the system is at rest, determine the
velocity of the cylinder when 𝑥 = 40 mm. Also determine the
maximum displacement of the cylinder.
4. The rod of the fixed hydraulic cylinder is moving to the left with a
speed of 100 𝑚𝑚/𝑠, and this speed is momentarily increasing at a
rate of 400 𝑚𝑚/𝑠 each second at the instant when 𝑠𝐴 = 425 mm.
Determine the tension in the cord at that instant. The mass of slider
𝐵 is 0.5 𝑘𝑔, the length of the cord is 1050 mm, and the effects of the
radius and friction of the small pulley at 𝐴 are negligible. Find
results for cases (a) negligible friction at slider 𝐵 and (b) 𝜇𝑘 = 0.40
at slider 𝐵. The action is in a vertical plane.
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5. If motor 𝑀 exerts a force of 𝐹 = (10𝑡 2 + 100) N on the cable,
where 𝑡 is in seconds, determine the velocity of the 25-kg crate when
𝑡 = 4𝑠. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the
crate and the plane are 𝜇𝑠 = 0.3 and 𝜇𝑘 = 0.25, respectively. The
crate is initially at rest.

6. The 10 lb block has a speed of 4 ft/s when the force of 𝐹 = (8𝑡 2 )

lb is applied. Determine the velocity of the block when it moves 𝑠 =
8. The conveyor belt delivers each 12-kg crate to the ramp at 𝐴 such
30 ft. The coefficient of kinetic friction at the surface is 𝜇𝑘 = 0.2.
that the crate’s speed is 𝑣𝐴 = 2.5𝑚/𝑠, directed down along the
ramp. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between each crate and the
ramp is 𝜇𝑘 = 0.3, determine the smallest incline 𝜃 of the ramp so
that the crates will slide off and fall into the cart.

7. Cylinder 𝐵 has a mass 𝑚 and is hoisted using the cord and pulley
system shown. Determine the magnitude of force 𝐅 as a function of
the block’s vertical position 𝑦 so that when 𝐅 is applied the block
rises with a constant acceleration 𝐚𝐵 . Neglect the mass of the cord
and pulleys.

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9. The 300-kg bar 𝐵, originally at rest, is being towed over a series of
small rollers. Determine the force in the cable when 𝑡 = 5𝑠, if the
motor 𝑀 is drawing in the cable for a short time at a rate of 𝑣 =
(0.4𝑡 2 )𝑚/𝑠, where 𝑡 is in seconds (0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 6𝑠) . How far does the
bar move in 5 𝑠? Neglect the mass of the cable, pulley, and the
rollers.
12. Cartons having a mass of 5 kg are required to move along the
10. The slotted arm 𝑂𝐴 rotates about a fixed axis through 𝑂. At the
instant under consideration, 𝛩 = 30𝑜 , 𝛩̇ = 45 deg /𝑠, and 𝛩̇ =
20 deg /𝑠 2 . Determine the forces applied by both arm 𝑂𝐴 and the
sides of the slot to the 0.2-kg slider 𝐵. Neglect all friction, and let
𝐿 = 0.6𝑚. The motion occurs in a vertical plane.
11. The robot arm is elevating and extending simultaneously At a given
instant, 𝛩 = 30𝑜 , 𝛩̇ = 40 deg /𝑠, 𝛩̈ = 120 deg /𝑠 2 , 𝑙 = 0.5𝑚,
𝑙 ̇ = 0.4𝑚/𝑠, and 𝑙 ̈ = −0.3𝑚/𝑠 2 . Compute the radial and transverse
forces 𝐹𝑟 and 𝐹𝜃 that the arm must exert on the gripped part 𝑃, which
has a mass of 1.2 kg. Compare with the case of static equilibrium in
the same position.
assembly line at a constant speed of 8 𝑚/𝑠. Determine the smallest
radius of curvature, 𝜌, for the conveyor so the cartons do not slip.
The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between a carton and
the conveyor are 𝜇𝑠 = 0.7 and 𝜇𝑘 = 0.5, respectively.
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13. A tugboat pulls a small barge through a harbor. The propeller thrust 14. The robot is programmed so that the 0.4-kg part 𝐴 describes the path
minus the drag produces a net thrust that varies linearly with speed. 𝑟 = 1 − 0.5 cos(2𝜋𝑡) 𝑚,
Knowing that the combined weight of the tug and barge is 3600 kN, 𝜃 = 0.5 − 0.2 sin (2𝜋𝑡) rad.
determine (a) the time required to increase the speed from an initial Determine the radial and transverse components of the force exerted
value 𝑣1 = 1.0𝑚/𝑠 to a final value 𝑣2 = 2.5𝑚/𝑠, (b) the distance on 𝐴 by the robot’s jaws at 𝑡 = 2𝑠.
traveled during this time interval.

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