MECH 302 PROB SET 3

Date given: 2018-04-11

Due: 2018-04-16, 8 in the morning

Instruction: Answer the following questions by groups of 3, on long bond paper.

I. Ch13
1. A 90-lb package is at rest on an incline when a
constant force P is applied to it. The coefficient of
kinetic friction between the package and the
incline is 0.35. Knowing that the speed of the package
is 2 ft/s after it has moved 3 ft up the incline, determine
(a) the kinetic energy of the package after it has
moved up the incline, & (b) the magnitude of the force
Figure 1 P.

2. The 7-kg block A is released from rest in the position

Figure 2 shown. Neglecting the effect of friction and the masses of
the pulleys, determine the
(a) distance of pulley C when it is lowered down
(b) work of pulley C
(c)work of block A, &
(d) velocity of the block after it has moved 0.6 m up the
incline (Fig.2).

3. The 7-kg block A is released in the position shown with a

velocity of 1.5 m/s up the incline. Knowing that the velocity
of the block is 3 m/s after it has moved 0.6 m up the incline, determine the work done by
the friction force exerted on the block. Neglect the masses of the pulleys (Fig. 2).

4. A 1.4 kg model rocket is launched vertically from rest with a constant thrust of 25 N until
the rocket reaches an altitude of 15 m and the thrust ends. Neglecting air resistance,
determine (a) the speed of the rocket when the thrust ends, (b) the maximum height
reached by the rocket, (c) the speed of the rocket when it returns to the ground.

II. Ch12
5. The system is initially at rest. Neglecting friction & masses of
pulleys, determine the
(a) acceleration of block A,
(b) velocity of block A after it has moved through 10 ft
(c) time required for block A to reach a velocity of 20ft/s.

6. Block A has a mass of 40 kg, and block B has a

mass of 8 kg. The coefficients of friction between
all surfaces of contact are μs = 0.20 and μk =
0.15. If P = 0, determine (a) the acceleration of
block B, (b) the tension in the cord.

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