ENGINEERING MECHANICS – II

SYLLABUS

1. Rectilinear motion 6. Simple lifting machines

2. Motion under gravity 7. Projectile
3. Angular Circular 8. Work, power Energy
motion
4. Motion along circular
path
5. Force, mass,
acceleration
 Exam Pattern
Theory : 100 marks
TW & VIVA : 25 marks
Reference Books :
1. Engineering Mechanics By R S Khurmi
2. Applied Mechanics By Sunil Deo
RECTILINEAR
MOTION
 Rectilinear motion

Kinematics :- The branch of dynamics which deals with motion

without considering force and mass is known as kinematics.
 Rectilinear motion
Displacement & Distance :- A particle moving along a straight
line is said to be in rectilinear motion. If a particle moves from
point A to point B then the directed line segment AB is called as
displacement. Displacement is a vector quantity.
The length of the actual path followed by the particle is the
distance travelled by the particle. If a particle moves from ‘A’ to
‘C’ and comes to ‘B’ its displacement is AB while the distance
travelled by the particle is AC + BC. Distance is a scalar quantity. 

A B

Unit of distance or displacement is km, m, cm, mm etc. C

Rectilinear motion
 Rectilinear motion
Velocity :- The rate of change of Displacement is known as
Velocity. Velocity can also be defined as Displacement per unit
time. Velocity is a vector quantity.

Unit of measurement of Velocity is met/sec or km/hr.

Uniform Velocity :- Means equal Displacement in equal time

intervals.

t = 1 sec t = 1 sec t = 1 sec t = 2 sec

0 2 met 4 met 6 met 10 met

V = 2 m/s V = 2 m/s V = 2 m/s V = 2 m/s
 Rectilinear motion
Nonuniform Velocity :- Means unequal Displacement in equal
time intervals or equal Displacement in unequal time interval or
unequal Displacement in unequal time interval.

t = 1 sec t = 1 sec t = 1 sec

0 2 met 5 met 9 met

V = 2 m/s V = 3 m/s V = 4 m/s

Speed :- The rate of change of Distance is known as Speed. Speed

can also be defined as Distance per unit time. Speed is a Scalar
quantity.

Unit of measurement of Speed is met/sec or km/hr.

 Rectilinear motion
Acceleration { a } :- The rate of change of velocity is known as
acceleration. In other words change in velocity per unit time is
known as acceleration. The Unit of measurement of Acceleration
is met/sec2 or km/hr2.
Retardation or decelerations :- Negative acceleration is known as
retardation i.e. the velocity of body reduces and therefore final
velocity is Less than initial velocity.
Uniform Acceleration or Uniform Retardation:- When the
velocity changes by equal magnitude in equal time intervals then
it is known as Uniform Acceleration or Uniform Retardation.
Variable Acceleration :- if the changes in velocity are not equal in
equal time intervals then it is known as variable acceleration.
Note :- When velocity is uniform, Acceleration is zero. Since there
is no change in velocity.
 Rectilinear motion
Equations of Motion with Uniform Acceleration
Consider a particle moving in a straight line.
Let
u = initial velocity V = final velocity
t = time interval S = Displacement in time t
u V

S
Time = t
Now Change in Velocity = Final Velocity – Initial Velocity
V = V - u
Change in Velocity ΔV V  u
Now Acceleration  a   
t t t
a . t = V - u
V=u+a.t Eq. - 01
 Rectilinear motion
Equations of Motion with Uniform Acceleration

Distance Travelled = S = Average Velocity x Time

u  V
But Average Velocity 
2
 u  V
S  xt
 2 

From Eq. – 1 , V = u + a . t
 u   u  a . t
S  xt
 2 

 2 u  a. t 
S  xt
 2 

1
S  u . t  . a . t2 Eq. - 02
2
 Rectilinear motion
Equations of Motion with Uniform Acceleration
From Eq. – 1 , V = u + a . t , squaring both the sides,

V2 = [ u + a . t ] 2
Three basic equations of
V2 = u2 + 2.u.a.t + a2t2 kinematics are
1
 V2  u2  2.a u . t  . a . t2 
 2  1.) V = u + a . t
1
But u . t  . a . t2  S , From Eq. - 2 1
2 2.) S  u . t  . a . t2
2
V2 = u2 + 2 . a . S Eq. - 03
3.) V2 = u2 + 2 . a . S
Ex. 01 Rectilinear motion
A scooter has an initial velocity of 6 m/s. It accelerates for 20
seconds at the rate of 0.5 m/s² . Determine the final velocity in
km/hr and the distance travelled during this time.
Data
u = Initial Velocity = 6.0 met/sec
t = Time Interval = 20 sec
a = acceleration = 0.5 met/sec2
1
Final Velocity is given by 1 km  1000 met 1 met  1000 km
V=u+a.t 1
1 hr  60 x 60 sec 1 sec  hr
 V = 6.0 + 0.5 x 20 60 x 60
m 1 1 60 x 60 18 km
 V = 16.0 met/sec 1  x  
s 1000 1 1000 5 hr
60 x 60
18
V  16.0 x  57.6 km/hr
5
Ex. 01 Rectilinear motion

Distance Travelled in 20 sec is given by

1
S  u . t  . a . t2
2
1
S  6.0 x 20  x 0.5 x 202
2
 S = 220 met
Ex. 02 Rectilinear motion
A vehicle moving with certain velocity decelerates uniformly at
the rate 1.75 m/s² for 50 m and attains a velocity of 4 m/s. Find its
initial velocity and time of journey.
Data
a = Retardation = -1.75 met/sec2
S = Distance Travelled = 50 met
V = Final Velocity = 4.0 met/sec
We Know that Further
V 2 = u2 + 2 . a . S V=u+a.t
4.02 = u2 + 2 x ( -1.75) x 50.0 4.0 = 13.82 + ( -1.75) x t
16 = u2 - 175
-9.82 = ( -1.75) x t
 u = 16 + 175
2

 u2 = 191  t = 5.612 sec

 u = 13.82 met/sec
Ex. 03 Rectilinear motion
An aero plane starting from rest covers a runaway of 900 meter in
15 seconds and then takes off. With what velocity in km/h does it
take off ? Assume constant acceleration.
Data
u = Initial Velocity = 0 { Starting from rest }
S = Distance Travelled = 900 met
t = Time = 15 sec
Distance Travelled is given by Final Velocity is given by
1
S  u . t  . a . t2 V=u+a.t
2
 V = 0.0 + 8.0 x 15
1
900  0  x a x 152  V = 120 met/sec
2
18
 a = 8.0 met/sec2 V  120 x  432 km/hr
5
Ex. 04 Rectilinear motion
A trainman driving the train at 108 kmph observe the red
signal and applies the brakes after 0.9 sec. (0.9 sec here is
called the reaction time which is the time interval between
seeing the red signal and actually applying the brakes). If the
retardation is 4 m/sec² find the distance covered in bringing
the train to rest after observing the signal.
Data
u = Initial Velocity = 108 km/hr = 108 x 5 / 18 = 30 met/sec
t1 = Reaction Time = 0.9 sec
a = Retardation = - 4 m/sec2
V = Final Velocity = 0.0
Ex. 04 Rectilinear motion
Let S1 = Distance Travelled in t1 sec
S1 = u x t 1
S1 = 30 x 0.9 = 27 met

Let S2 = Distance Travelled after applying brakes.

V2 = u 2 + 2 . a . S 2
0 = 302 + 2 x (-4) x S2
Total distance Travelled after observing
0 = 30 - 8 x S2
2
the signal is given by
8 x S2 = 302 S = S1 + S2
8 x S2 = 900
S = 27 + 112.5 = 139.5 met
S2 = 112.5 met
Ex. 05 Rectilinear motion
A train changes its speed uniformly from 108 km/hr to 54 km/hr
in a distance of 700 m. What is its acceleration?
Data
u = Initial Velocity = 108 km/hr = 108 x 5 / 18 = 30 met/sec
V = Final Velocity = 54 km/hr = 54 x 5 / 18 = 15 met/sec
S = Distance Travelled = 700 met
We Know that
V2 = u2 + 2 . a . S
152 = 302 + 2 x a x 700
225 = 900 + 1400 x a
1400 x a = - 675
a = - 0.482 m/sec2 (Retardation)
Ex. 06 Rectilinear motion
A jeep moving with uniform acceleration passes two
consecutive km stones at speeds of 36 km/hr and 72 km/hr
respectively calculate its acceleration.
Data
u = Initial Velocity = 36 km/hr = 36 x 5 / 18 = 10 met/sec
V = Final Velocity = 72 km/hr = 72 x 5 / 18 = 20 met/sec
S = Distance Travelled = 1000 met
We Know that
V2 = u2 + 2 . a . S
202 = 102 + 2 x a x 1000
400 = 100 + 2000 x a
2000 x a = 300
a = 0.15 m/sec2
Ex. 07 Rectilinear motion
Two motor cars moving in the same direction are 150 meters
apart. Car A is ahead of car B. Car A has a velocity of 3 m/sec and
uniform acceleration of 1.2 m/sec², Car B has a velocity of 30 m/s
and retards uniformly at 0.6 m/sec². Find the where and when
they will cross.
Point of Crossing
B Direction of Motion A

150 met d

uB = 30 met/sec uA = 3.0 met/sec

aB = -0.6 met/sec2 aA = 1.2 met/sec2
SB = 150 + d SA = d
Time = t Time = t
Ex. 07 Rectilinear motion
Let the two cars cross at a distance d meters from car A after time t
seconds.
For Car A
1
S A  uA . t  . aA . t2
2
1
 d  3 x t  x 1.2 x t2
2
d  3 x t  0.6 x t2 ... Eq. 1

For Car B
1
SB  uB . t  . aB . t2
2
1
[150  d]  30 x t  x {-0.6} x t2
2
[150  d]  30 x t  0.3 x t2 ... Eq. 2
Ex. 07 Rectilinear motion
Substitute the value of d from Eq. 1 in Eq. 2
[150  { 3 x t  0.6 x t2 } ]  30 x t  0.3 x t2
0.9 x t2 - 27 x t  150  0
This equations is in the form of
a x2  b x  c  0
- b  b2  4ac
x 
2a
Where a = 0.9, b = -27 & c = 150
- - 27  - 27 2  40.9)(150 
t 
2 0.9 
t = 24.64 sec and 7.36 sec
Ex. 07 Rectilinear motion

Explanation :
 
As both the values of t are positive the two cars will cross each
other twice, once after 7.36 sec and again after 22.64 sec. This
happens because of the fact that the car B having a uniform
retardation but higher initial velocity overtakes car A after 7.36
sec. and continues to moves with the same retardation.
 
As time passes velocity of car A increases while that of car B
keeps on reducing. During this process car A overtakes car B after
22.64 seconds.
Ex. 07 Rectilinear motion

For finding distances at two crossings, substitute the values of t in

Eq. 1
d  3 x t  0.6 x t2
When t = 7.36 sec
d  3 x 7.36  0.6 x 7.362
 d = 54.59 met (first crossing, B overtaking A)

When t = 22.64 sec

d  3 x 22.64  0.6 x 22.642
 d = 375.23 met (second crossing, A overtaking B)
Ex. 08 Rectilinear motion
The driver of a suburban train travelling at 72 km/hr sights a goods
train on the same track at a distance of 150 meters ahead of him.
He immediately applies the brakes causing constant retardation of
1 m/s² while the goods train continues to move with a constant
speed of 18 km/hr. Will they collide ? if not why ?
Suburban Train Goods Train

A 150 met

us = 72 km/hr ug = 18 km/hr
= 72 x 5 / 18 = 18 x 5 / 18 = 5 met/sec
= 20 met/sec ag = 0.0
as = -1.0 met/sec2
Ex. 08 Rectilinear motion
Let t be the time for the suburban train to come to rest. Hence
Final velocity for Suburban Train is Zero.
Vs  us  as t
0 = 20 – 1.0 x t
 t = 20 sec
During this time it will travel a distance S which is given by 
1
S  uS . t  . aS . t2
2
1
 S  20 x 20  x (-1.0) x 202
2
S = 200 met

During this time Goods Train will move a distance S 2

1
S2  ug . t  . ag . t2
2
1
 S2  5 x 20  x 0.0 x 202 S2 = 100 met
2
Ex. 08 Rectilinear motion
Therefore the suburban train will stop at a distance of 200 m from
A while the goods train will be a distance of (150 + 100) = 250 m
from A. The distance between the two trains will be 50 m and
therefore there will be no collision.

Suburban Train Goods Train

A 150 met

Suburban Goods
Train Train

A 150 met 100 met

200 met
Ex. 09 Rectilinear motion
Two particles A and B moving in the same direction and in the
same straight line are 100 meters apart initially, B being ahead of
A. Particle B moves with uniform velocity of 12 m/s, while A has
initial velocity of 7 m/sec and uniform acceleration of 3 m/s². Find
when and where they will meet.
Point of Crossing
A Direction of Motion B

100 met d

uA = 7.0 met/sec uB = 12.0 met/sec

aA = 3.0 met/sec2 aB = 0.0
SA = 100 + d SB = d
Time = t Time = t
Ex. 09 Rectilinear motion
Let the two Particles cross at a distance d meters from B after time
t second.
For Particle B
1
SB  uB . t  . aB . t2
2
1
d  12 x t  x 0.0 x t2
2
d  12 x t ... Eq. 1

For Particle A
1
S A  u A . t  . aA . t 2
2
1
[100  d]  7.0 x t  x 3.0 x t2
2
[100  d]  7.0 x t  1.5 x t2 ... Eq. 2
Ex. 09 Rectilinear motion
Substitute the value of d from Eq. 1 in Eq. 2
[100  12 x t ]  7.0 x t  1.5 x t2
1.5 x t2  5.0 x t  100  0
This equations is in the form of
a x2  b x  c  0
- b  b2  4ac
x 
2a
Where a = 1.5, b = -5.0 & c = -100
- - 5  - 52  41.5)(-100 
t 
2 1.5
t = 10 sec ( Considering only positive value)
Ex. 09 Rectilinear motion

For finding distances of crossings, substitute the values of t in Eq. 1

d = 12 x t
d = 12 x 10
 d = 120 met
The two particles meet each other at 120 m from B, after 10
sec.
Ex. 10 Rectilinear motion
A car is staring from rest with an acceleration of 0.2 m/s². At
the same time a scooter passes the same place with a
uniform velocity of 36 km/hr. Find when and where the car
overtakes the scooter.
uC = 0.0 uS = 36 km/hr = 36 x 5 / 18 = 10 met/sec
aC = 0.2 met/sec2 aS = 0.0
Time = t Time = t
Ex. 10 Rectilinear motion
Let the car overtakes scooter at a distance = d from its starting point
after a time = t sec.
For Car
1
SC  uC . t  . aC . t2
2
1
d  0.0 x t  x 0.2 x t2
2
d  0.1 x t2 ... Eq. 1
For Scooter
1
S S  uS . t  . aS . t2
2
1
d  10 x t  x 0.0 x t2
2
d  10 x t ... Eq. 2
Ex. 10 Rectilinear motion
Equating Eq. 1 & Eq. 2
0.1 x t2  10 x t
 t  100 sec

For finding distances of crossings, substitute the values of t in Eq. 1

d = 0.1 x t2
d = 0.1 x 1002
 d = 1000 met
Therefore The car overtakes scooter at a distance of 1000 met
after 100 sec.
Ex. 11 Rectilinear motion
A motorcycle passes a pole with uniform velocity 54 km/hr, three
seconds latter a jeep starts from the pole with an acceleration of
0.3 m/s² in the same direction, find when and where the jeep
overtakes the motorcycle.

um = 54 km/hr = 54 x 5 / 18 = 15 met/sec uj = 0.0

am = 0.0 aj = 0.3 met/sec2
Time = t Time = t-3
Ex. 11 Rectilinear motion
Let the jeep overtakes motorcycle at a distance = d from Pole. Hence
Distance travelled by both to reach point of crossing is same.
For Motorcycle
1
Sm  um . t  . am . t2
2
1
d  15 x t  x 0.0 x t2
2
d  15 x t ... Eq. 1
For Jeep
1
S j  u j . t  . a j . t2
2
1
d  0.0 x t  x 0.3 x [t - 3]2
2
d  0.15 x [ t2 - 6 x t  9 ]
d  0.15 x t2 - 0.9 x t  1.35 ... Eq. 2
Ex. 11 Rectilinear motion
Equating Eq. 1 & Eq. 2
15 x t  0.15 x t2 - 0.9 x t  1.35
0.15 x t2  15.9 x t  1.35  0
This equations is in the form of
a x2  b x  c  0
- b  b2  4ac
x 
2a
Where a = 0.15, b = -15.9 & c = 1.35
- - 15.9   - 15.9 2  40.15)(1.35
t 
2 0.15
t = 105.915 sec & 0.085 sec
Time value 0.085 can be ignore as jeep has started after three
second
Ex. 11 Rectilinear motion

For finding distances of crossings, substitute the values of t in Eq. 1

d = 15 x t
d = 15 x 105.915
 d = 1588.725 met
Therefore The jeep overtakes motorcycle at a distance of
1588.725 met after 105.915 sec.
 Rectilinear motion
Distance Travelled by a Particle in nth second
Consider a rectilinear motion of a particle starting from O and
moving along OX as shown in Figure
u V

O Sn-1 A Snth B X
Sn
Let
u = Initial Velocity of the Particle,
V = Final Velocity of the Particle, From the figure
a = Constant Acceleration Snth = Sn - Sn-1
Sn = Distance Travelled in n sec
Sn-1 = Distance Travelled in n-1 sec
S th = Distance Travelled in nth sec
 Rectilinear motion
Distance Travelled by a Particle in nth second
1
Distance Travelled in n sec Sn  u . n  . a . n2
2
1
Distance Travelled in n - 1 sec Sn-1  u . {n - 1}  . a . {n - 1}2
2
1 1
Distance Travelled in Sn sec  u . n  . a . n - u . {n - 1}  . a . {n - 1} 2 
th  2 
 2   2 
1 1
Sn  u . n  . a . n - u . n - u  . a . {n2 - 2n  1} 
th  2 
 2   2 
th  1 2  1 2 1 
Sn  u . n  . a . n - u . n - u  . a . n - a.n  . a
 2   2 2 
1 1 1
Sn th  u . n  . a . n2 - u . n  u  . a . n2  a.n  . a
2 2 2
1 a
Sn th  u  a.n  . a  Snth  u  .  2.n - 1 
2 2
Example-12
A car starts from a station and moves with constant acceleration. It covers a displacement of
19 m during 10th second of its motion. Find the acceleration and velocity after 9th and 10th
seconds from the start. Also calculate distance travelled during 15th second.

Given : Find : i.e.

S10 = 19 m Velocity after 9th sec. V when t = 9 sec
And n = 10 Velocity after 10th sec V when t = 10 sec
u=0 S15
Solution : Velocity after 9th sec. i. e after t = 9 sec
S10 = u + V=u+at
19 = 0 + v = 0 + 2 X 9 = 18 m/sec
And similarly
a = 2 m/sec2 Velocity after 10thsec. i. e after t = 10 sec
v = 0 + 2 X 10 = 20 m/sec
Distance travelled during 15th second i. e S 15

S15 = u +

=0+

S15 = 29 m
Example-13
A vehicle moving with constant acceleration travels 50 m and 100 m during 5th and
10th seconds of travelrespectively. Calculate distance travelled during 20th second.

Given : Find :
S5 = 50 m for n=5 S20
S10 = 100 m for n=10
Solution :
Similarly
Sn = u +
S10 = u +
S5 = u +
100 = u +
50 = u +
100 = u + 9.5 a ____Eq.(2)
50 = u + 4.5 a ____Eq.(1)
 From equation (1) and Eq.(2)
100 = u + 9.5 a
50 = u + 4.5 a
50 = 5 a
a = 10 m/sec2

Putting value of ‘a’ in Eq.(1)

u = 5 m/sec

And
Sn = u +

S20 = 5 +

S20 = 200 m
 Rectilinear motion
Velocity Time Diagram { V-T Diagram }
Velocity Time Diagram is a Graphical representation of the motion
of a body in which Velocity is plotted on the Y-axis and Time on
the X-axis.
Advantages of V-T Diagram
8
Velocity in met/sec

1.) Slope of V-T Diagram will give

6 acceleration or retardation.
4 2.) Area of V-T Diagram will give
displacement
2

0 1 2 3 4
Time in Sec.
Motion of a vehicle with uniform velocity

0 1 2 3 4
Time in Sec.
Motion of a vehicle with uniform Retardation

0 1 2 3 4
Time in Sec.
Example-14
A vehicle starts from station A and comes to hault at station B,
4.05 kM away on a straight road. In the beginning it accelerates
uniformly for 40 sec and attains max. velocity v. With this
velocity, it travels for 4 min. Then it retards uniformly and comes
to rest at station B. The total time of journey is 5 min. Draw V-T
diagram. Also find the acceleration and the retardation.
Acceleration = slope of line AB =
Retardation = slope of line DF =

max velocity = v
B
D

S2
S1 S3
u=0 A C E F

t1 = 40 sec t2 = 4 X 60 = 240 sec t3 = 20 sec

A B

S = 4.05 km = 4050 m

S = area of V –T diagram ABCDE

S = S1 + S2 +S3 ---------Eq.(A) 4050 = S1 + S2 +S3 ---------Eq.(A)

S1 = area of Δ ABC S3= area of Δ DCF

= x AC x BC = x EF x DE

= x 40 x v = x 20 x v

S1 = 20.v ---------Eq.(1) S3= 10.v ---------Eq.(3)

Putting value of eq.1,eq.2,and eq.3 in Eq.(A)

Similarly
S2 = area of rectangle BCDE 4050 = S1 + S2 +S3 ---------Eq.(A)
= CE x BC
S2 = 240 x v ---------Eq.(2) 4050 = 20 v + 240 v +10 v
v = 4050/270 = 15 m/sec
Acceleration (a) = slope of line AB

= 0.375 m/sec2

Retardation (a’) = slope of line DF

= 0.750 m/sec2
Example – 15(HW)

A car starts from rest and attains a speed of 80 kmph in 60

seconds. Afterwards it travels with this constant speed for 120
seconds. Suddenly breaks are applied and the car comes to rest in
50 seconds.
Draw V-T diagram and find acceleration and retardation of this
car.
Example – 16(HW)
A train starts from rest and moves with uniform acceleration for the first km and
attains the max. velocity. With this velocity, it moves for the next 6 km and then
comes to rest with uniform retardation. If the total journey is of 9 km and it takes
6 min for the train to complete it, calculate the max. velocity attained.

HINT : Total time t = 6 X 60 = t1 + t2 + t3

max velocity = v
B
D

S2
S1 S3
u=0 A C E F

t1 t2 t3

Time in Sec.
 S1 = area of Δ ABC
1000 = x v x t1 Putting value of eq.1,eq.2,and eq.3 in below
Equation
t1 = ---------Eq.(1) t = t1 + t2 + t3
6 X 60 = + + =
Similarly
S2 = area of rectangle BCDE v=
6000 = v x t2
= 33.33 m/sec
t2= ---------Eq.(2)
= 120 kmph
S3= area of Δ DCF
= x v x t3

2000 = x t3 x v

t3= ---------Eq.(3)
Example – 16
Two electric trains A and B leave the same station on parallel
lines. The Train A starts with an uniform acceleration of 0.2
m/sec2 and attains a speed of 45 kmph which is maintained
afterwards. The train B leaves 1 min. after with an uniform
acceleration of 0.4 m/sec2 and attains a speed of 72 kmph which
is maintained afterwards.
Draw V-T diagram and find when and where both the trains will
meet each other.
uA = 0 aA = 0.2 m/sec
2

A In time t sec
V B S
d
uB = 0 aB = 0.4 m/sec
2

In time t-60 sec

Let’s assume that both trains will cross each other at a distance ‘d ‘ rom
station V.
Train A will take t seconds to cover distance d where as Train B will take
(t-60 sec) to cover the same distance d as it has started the motion after
1 min.
VA = 45 X 5/18 = 12.5 m/sec aA = 0.2 =

12.5 m/sec
Train A
B
D

u=0 A C E

62.5sec

Time in Sec.
Displacement covered by Train A in time t
= area of trapezium ABCDE
= () BC
= () 12.5
= (2t -62.5) 6.25 -------Eq.(1)
V-T Diagram for motion of Train B

VB = 72 X 5/18 = 20 m/sec
aB = 0.4 =

20 m/sec
sec 2 Train B
Q
R
m/
0.4
aB =

u=0 P T S
t -60-50 = t-110
60sec 50sec t -60

t
Displacement covered by Train B in time (t-60) sec
= area of trapezium PQRST
= () QT
= () 20
= (2t-170) 10 -------Eq.(2)
Equating eq.(10 and eq.(2) because both the train will travel same
displacement
(2t -62.5) 6.25 = (2t-170) 10
(2t -62.5) 6.25 = (2t-170) 10
t = 174.58 sec
And putting value of t in eq.(2)
d= 1791.67 m
Therefore both trains will meet each other after 174.58 sec(starting of
Train A) at a distance 1791.67 m
 VB = 72 X 5/18 = 20 m/sec

20 m/sec
Train B

12.5 m/sec
Train A
B
D

u=0 A C E

62.5sec
50sec
60sec
t
 Example -17(HW)
Two trains starts from rest from two stations
towards each other at the same time. Train “A”
has an acceleration of 0.5 m/s2 and velocity 90
kmph while train “B” has an acceleration of 0.8
m/s2 and velocity 72 kmph. If they cross midway
between the two stations, find the distance
between the stations, solve by V-T diagram only.
(Answers: t =75 sec and d = 2500m
 Example -18(HW)
A train starts from the station A towards station B 10 km from
A with an acceleration of 0.625 m/sec2 and travels with
uniform speed and afterwards it attains 90 kmph. Another
train starts from B at the same time on a parallel track with
an acceleration of 0.8 m/sec2 towards A and travels at
constant speed and afterwards attains 72 kmph. Both
stations are 10 km apart.
• Sketch the V-T diagram for both the trains.
• Find when and where will the two trains cross each other
from station A.
• (Answers: t = 238.9 sec and d = 5472.5 m)