PROBLEM 12.

16
Block A weighs 80 lb, and block B weighs 16 lb. The coefficients of friction between all surfaces of contact are fJs = 0.20 and fJk = 0.15. Knowing that P 10 lb ---+, determine (a) the acceleration ofblockB, (b) the tension in the cord.

SOLUTION
Constraint of cable:
2xA + (XB - XA) == XA + XB

constant.

or Assume that block A moves down and block B moves up. BlockB: +/rFy

= 0:

NAB - WBcosB

=0

Eliminate NAB and aB'

-T + WB(sinB + fJcosB)

WB

W aA -- B
g

-WB(sinB + fJcosB) - WB aA + WAsinB

fJWBcosB

Check the condition of impending motion.

PROBLEM 12.16 CONTINUED

p = J.ls (WA + 3WB)cosO (WA - WB)sinO

S J.ls sinO + cosO

_ (0.20)(128)cos25 64 sin 25 -3.88Ib < 10lb

0.20 sin 25 + oos25 Blocks will move with P = 10 lb. Calculate aA using J.l = J.lk
g

= 0.15.

= 25, andP

= 10 lb.

= (WA - WB)sinO - J.lk(WA + 3WB)cosO WA +WB

+ P(J.lksinO + cosO)

64 sin 25 - (0.15)(128)cos25 + (10)( 0.15sin25 + cos 25) 96

= 0.20149

aA

( 0.20 149)( 32.2)

6.49 ftls2

(b) T

WB(sinO + J.lcosO) + WB aA g
= 16(sin25 + 0.15cos25) + (16)(0.20149)

12.16 lb....

PROBLEM 12.31
The coefficients of friction between block B and block A are Ils = 0.12 and 11k 0.10 and the coefficients of friction between block A and the incline are Ils :::: 0.24 and 11k 0.20. Block A weighs 20 lb and block B weighs 10 lb. Knowing that the system is released from rest in the position shown, determine (a) the acceleration of A, (b) the velocity of B relative to A at t 0.5 s.

SOLUTION

Assume that blockB slides downward relative to blockA. Then the friction force fJ is directed as shown. Its magnitude is

fJ

IlkN\

=:

0.10 N\. 10cos30 =8.6603 lb.

+\ EFy

0: N\ - Wncos30

0, N\

=Wncos30

fJ ::::

(0.10)(8.6603)

0.86603 lb.

fJ = - a B
g

Wn

g(Sin30 0

_!!.LJ W
B

=:

(32.2)rsin30 - 0.86603) 10 \

=:

13.311 ftls 2

Assume that block A slides downward relative to the fixed plane. The friction force F2 is directed as shown. Its magnitude is
F2
=:

IlkN2

= 0.20 N 2
=8.6603 +20 cos 30 = 25.98 lb. = 5.1961b
-aA

+\ Fy

0: N2

N J - WA cos30 = 0, N2
F2

(0.20)(25.98)

WA
g

aA :::: g

. 30 - F2 fJ ( sm WA
ftls 2

5.196 - 0.86603) J=. sm 300 - - - - - - 322('

20

9.129

aBIA =: aB -

aA =:

13.311 - 9.129

= 4.182 ftls2

Since both aBI A and a A are positive, the directions of relative motion are as assumed above.
(a) Acceleration ofblockA. (b) Velocity of B relative to A at t
VBIA

= 0.5 s.
VBIA

= aBd

(4.182)(0.5)

= 2.09 ftls

= 2.09 ftls 730

...

PROBLEM 12.35

A single wire ACE passes through a ring at C that is attached to a 5-kg sphere which revolves at a constant speed v in the horizontal circle shown. Knowing that OJ = 50 and d 0.8 m and that the tension in both portions of the wire is 34 N, determine (a) the angle02 , (b) the speed v.

SOLUTION
(a)
l:.Fy
cos 0: TcosOl + Tcos02
-

mg

- cos OJ

= (5)(9.81)
34

_ cos500

= 0.79986

O 2
(b) 03

= 36.883
= 50 36.883

= OJ

- O 2

= 13.1170
or

sin O 2

d sin 03

Radius of horizontal circle p

n . n d sin O = -t J sm UJ = -~.2 sin OJ "-------'

sm03

(0.8)(sin36.883)(sin500) sin13.117

= 1.6

20

7m
2

-t------I

..- 'L.Fx = man:

y2

fJ

T sin 01 + T sin O = mv 2 p

pT( sin 01 + sin(2 )

(1.6207)(34)(sin50 0 + sin36.883)

y = 3.88 m/s ...

PROBLEM 12.45
A 180-lb wrecking ball B is attached to a 40-ft-Iong steel cable AB and swings in the vertical arc shown. Detennine the tension in the cable (a) at the top C of the swing, where (} = 30, (b) at the bottom D of the swing, where the speed of B is 18.6 fVs.

SOLUTION

:=: -

W 180 2 = = 5.59Ib s 1ft g 32.2

p=40ft

T
+/"EFn = man: T - Wcos(}
::=:

ma = n p

mv

T = -

mv 2
P

+ Wcos(}

(a) At top of swing. (} = 30, v::=:O

T = 0 + 180cos30 = 155.9
(b) At bottom of swing. (} = 0, v = 18.6 fVs

I55.91b'"

=(

5.59 )( 18.6 ) + 180 40

= 228

T ::::: 2281b ...

PROBLEM 12.46
During a high-speed chase, an 1100-kg sports car traveling at a speed of 160 km/h just loses contact with the road as it reaches the crest A of a hill. (a) Determine the radius of curvature p of the vertical profile of the road at A. (b) Using the value of p found in part a, determine the force exerted on a 70-kg driver by the seat of his 1400-kg car as the car, traveling at a constant speed of 80 km/h, passes through A.

SOLUTION
(a) v

160 km/h

44.44 mls

Wheels do not touch the road.

~
g

= (44.44)2 = 201.4

9.81

P
(b) v = 80 km/h

201 m ~

22.22 mls
m

70 kg for passenger

'EF;,
N

= -man:

mv2 mg = - - p
r

ml

2)
22.2221 201.4 J

r
(70)l9.81

N=515Nt~

PROBLEM 12.69
The 4-oz pin B slides along the slot in the rotating ann DC and along the slot DE which is cut in a fixed horizontal plate. Neglecting friction and knowing that ann DC rotates at a constant rate 00 == 10 rad/s, determine for any given value of 8 (a) the radial and transverse components of the resultant force F exerted on pin B, (b) the forces P and Q exerted on pin B by ann DC and the wall of the slot DE, respectively.

SOLUTION

o== 10 rad/s,

(j == 0, b

9 in. == 0.75 ft, W == 40z == 0.251b

b . b sin 8 8' KinematIcs: r == - - , r = --z cos8 cos 8

r =--8+ cosz 8

. bsin 8 .. b[( cos z 8)(cos8) - (sin 8)(2 cos 8)(-sin8)]

cos 8 with
(j
4

'z

_b(l + sin
a =r
r
,.

8)

cos 3 8
r8 =
'2

2 b(l + sin 8) '2 b' 2bsin 28 '2 8 - - - 82 = 8 cos3 8 cos8 cos3 8

2btan 28sec8 02
.. .' b sin8 '2 ao = r8 + 2r8 == 0 + 2 - --8 cos 2 8

'2 2btan8sec88

(a) Radial and transverse components of effective forces,

F,. == -ar : Fr == --tan 8sec88 g g

(2)(0.25)(10)2 28 8 -'---"--"-----''-'---''- tan sec 32.2

2Wb

'2

W 2Wb . Fo == -ao: Fo == --tan8sec88 g g

-'--''-'--~'--'---"--tan

(2)(0.25)(10)2 32.2

sec

Fo == 1.165tan8sec8 Ib ...

(b) Forces P and Q exerted on the pin by the ann DA and the wall ofthe slot DE, respectively.

r.Fy = Pcos8

Fr sin8 - Focos8 P

= 1.165 tan8sec3 8 Ib \j
F,.

8 ...

+/ r.F,. = Qcos8

Q = 1.165 tan 2 8sec 28 Ib -

...

PROBLEM 12.73
The velocity of block A is 2 mls to the right at the instant when r 0.8 m and () 300 Neglecting the mass of the pulley and the effect of friction in the pulley and between block A and the horizontal surface, determine, at this instant, (a) the tension in the cable, (b) the acceleration of block A, (c) the acceleration ofblockB.

SOLUTION
Let r and () be polar coordinates of block A as shown, and let YB be the position coordinate (positive downward, origin at the pulley) for the rectilinear motion ofblockB. Radial and transverse components of v A' Use either the scalar product of vectors or the triangle construction shown, being careful to note the positive directions of the components.

= -2cos30 0

-1.73205 mls eo

rO

Vo

VA

= -VA sin 30

2 sin 30 0 = 1.000 mls 2 1.000 0.8 Constraint of cable: 1.25 radls

r + YB = constant,

r + VB = 0, r + aB = 0
For blockA, ForblockB,

or

Radial and transverse components of a A'

Use a method similar to that used for the components of velocity.

Using Eq. (I) to eliminate

r and changing signs gives

PROBLEM 12.73 CONTINUED

Substituting Eq. (6) into Eq. (4) and solving for aA' (25)[9.81 + (0.8)(1.25)2] 20sec30 c + 25 cos 30 From Eq. (6), as
0

= 6.18cos30 -

(0.8)(1.25)2

4.10 mls2

(a) FromEq.(2), T

= (20)(6.18)sec30 = 142.7

142.7N"

(b) Acceleration ofblockA.

(c) Acceleration ofblockB.