MBE 2109 Engineering Mechanics Problem Set 7: plane motion of rigid bodies

Date of assignment: April 11 2019 Submission of solutions is not required

1. A uniform slender rod of length L = 1 m and weight W = 2 kg hangs freely from a hinge at
A. If a force P of magnitude 8 N is applied at B horizontally to the left (h = L), determine (a)
the angular acceleration of the rod, (b) the components of the reaction at A.

2. A uniform rod of length L and mass m is supported as shown. If the cable attached at end B
suddenly breaks, determine (a) the acceleration of end B, (b) the reaction at the pin support.

3. A 6-kg uniform plate rotates about A in a vertical plane under the combined effect of gravity
and of the vertical force P. Knowing that at the instant shown the plate has an angular
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velocity of 20 rad/s and an angular acceleration of 30 rad/s both counterclockwise,
determine (a) the force P, (b) the components of the reaction at A.

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4. A thin plate of the shape indicated and of mass m is suspended from two springs as
shown. If spring 2 breaks, determine the acceleration at that instant (a) of Point A,
(b) of Point B.

A circular plate of diameter b.

5. The 80-g yo-yo shown has a centroidal radius of gyration of 30 mm. The radius of the inner
drum on which a string is wound is 6 mm. Knowing that at the instant shown the
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acceleration of the center of the yo-yo is 1 m/s upward, determine (a) the required tension
T in the string, (b) the corresponding angular acceleration of the yo-yo.

6. A force P of magnitude 3 N is applied to a tape wrapped around a thin hoop of mass 2.4
kg. Knowing that the body rests on a frictionless horizontal surface, determine the
acceleration of (a) Point A, (b) Point B.

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7. Each of the double pulleys shown has a mass moment of inertia of 20 2 kg m2 and is initially
at rest. The outside radius is 500 mm and the inner radius is 250 mm. Determine (a) the
angular acceleration of each pulley, (b) the angular velocity of each pulley after Point A on
the cord has moved 3 m.

8. A uniform rectangular plate has a mass of 5 kg and is held in position by three ropes as
shown. Knowing that θ = 30°, determine, immediately after rope CF has been cut, (a) the
acceleration of the plate, (b) the tension in ropes AD and BE.

9. A 40-kg vase has a 200-mm-diameter base and is being moved using a 100-kg utility cart as
shown. The cart moves freely (μ = 0) on the ground. Knowing the coefficient of static
friction between the vase and the cart is μs= 0.4, determine the maximum force F that can

be applied if the vase is not to slide or tip.

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10. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is 0.80 for the
automobile shown, determine the maximum possible acceleration on a level road,
assuming (a) four-wheel drive, (b) rear-wheel drive, (c) front-wheel drive.