126. A ball is released from the bottom of an elevator which is traveling upward with a velocity of 6 ft>s.

If the ball strikes the bottom of the elevator shaft in 3 s, determine the height of the elevator from the bottom of the shaft at the instant the ball is released. Also, find the velocity of the ball when it strikes the bottom of the shaft. Kinematics: When the ball is released, its velocity will be the same as the elevator at the instant of release. Thus, v0 = 6 ft>s. Also, t = 3 s, s0 = 0, s = -h, and ac = -32.2 ft>s2.

A+cB

s = s0 + v0t +

1 a t2 2 c 1 (-32.2) A 32 B 2 Ans.

-h = 0 + 6(3) + h = 127 ft

A+cB

v = v0 + act v = 6 + (-32.2)(3) = - 90.6 ft>s = 90.6 ft>s T Ans.

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1210. Car A starts from rest at t = 0 and travels along a straight road with a constant acceleration of 6 ft>s2 until it reaches a speed of 80 ft>s. Afterwards it maintains this speed. Also, when t = 0, car B located 6000 ft down the road is traveling towards A at a constant speed of 60 ft>s. Determine the distance traveled by car A when they pass each other.

60 ft/s A B

6000 ft

Distance Traveled: Time for car A to achives y = 80 ft>s can be obtained by applying Eq. 124. + A:B y = y0 + ac t 80 = 0 + 6t t = 13.33 s The distance car A travels for this part of motion can be determined by applying Eq. 126. + A:B y2 = y2 + 2ac (s - s0) 0 802 = 0 + 2(6)(s1 - 0) s1 = 533.33 ft For the second part of motion, car A travels with a constant velocity of y = 80 ft>s and the distance traveled in t = (t1 - 13.33) s (t1 is the total time) is + A:B s2 = yt = 80(t1 - 13.33)

Car B travels in the opposite direction with a constant velocity of y = 60 ft>s and the distance traveled in t1 is + A:B It is required that s1 + s2 + s3 = 6000 533.33 + 80(t1 - 13.33) + 60t1 = 6000 t1 = 46.67 s The distance traveled by car A is sA = s1 + s2 = 533.33 + 80(46.67 - 13.33) = 3200 ft Ans. s3 = yt1 = 60t1

1215. Tests reveal that a normal driver takes about 0.75 s before he or she can react to a situation to avoid a collision. It takes about 3 s for a driver having 0.1% alcohol in his system to do the same. If such drivers are traveling on a straight road at 30 mph (44 ft>s) and their cars can decelerate at 2 ft>s2, determine the shortest stopping distance d for each from the moment they see the pedestrians. Moral: If you must drink, please dont drive!

v1

44 ft/s

Stopping Distance: For normal driver, the car moves a distance of d = yt = 44(0.75) = 33.0 ft before he or she reacts and decelerates the car. The stopping distance can be obtained using Eq. 126 with s0 = d = 33.0 ft and y = 0. + A:B y2 = y2 + 2ac (s - s0) 0 02 = 442 + 2(-2)(d - 33.0) d = 517 ft Ans.

For a drunk driver, the car moves a distance of d = yt = 44(3) = 132 ft before he or she reacts and decelerates the car. The stopping distance can be obtained using Eq. 126 with s0 = d = 132 ft and y = 0. + A:B y2 = y2 + 2ac (s - s0) 0 02 = 442 + 2(-2)(d - 132) d = 616 ft Ans.

1217. A ball is thrown with an upward velocity of 5 m>s from the top of a 10-m high building. One second later another ball is thrown vertically from the ground with a velocity of 10 m>s. Determine the height from the ground where the two balls pass each other. Kinematics: First, we will consider the motion of ball A with (vA)0 = 5 m>s, (sA)0 = 0, sA = (h - 10) m, tA = t , and ac = -9.81 m>s2. Thus,

A+cB

sA = (sA)0 + (vA)0 tA + h - 10 = 0 + 5t +

1 actA 2 2

1 (-9.81)(t)2 2 (1)

h = 5t - 4.905(t)2 + 10

Motion of ball B is with (vB)0 = 10 m>s, (sB)0 = 0, sB = h, tB = t - 1 and ac = -9.81 m>s2. Thus,

A+cB

sB = (sB)0 + (vB)0 tB + h = 0 + 10(t - 1) +

1 ac tB 2 2

1 (-9.81)(t - 1)2 2 (2)

h = 19.81t - 4.905(t)2 - 14.905 Solving Eqs. (1) and (2) yields h = 4.54 m t = 1.68 m

Ans.

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*1248. The as graph for a jeep traveling along a straight road is given for the first 300 m of its motion. Construct the vs graph. At s = 0, v = 0.

a (m/s2)

200

300

s (m)

a s Graph: The function of acceleration a in terms of s for the interval 0 m s 6 200 m is a - 0 2 - 0 = s - 0 200 - 0 For the interval 200 m 6 s 300 m, 0 - 2 a - 2 = s - 200 300 - 200 a = (- 0.02s + 6) m>s2 a = (0.01s) m>s2

Y s Graph: The function of velocity y in terms of s can be obtained by applying ydy = ads. For the interval 0 m s<200 m, ydy = ds
y s 0 L

L 0

ydy =

0.01sds

y = (0.1s) m>s At s = 200 m, y = 0.100(200) = 20.0 m>s

For the interval 200 m 6 s 300 m, ydy = ads

ydy =

200m L

(-0.02s + 6)ds

y = At s = 300 m,

A 2 -0.02s2 + 12s - 1200 B m>s

y = 2-0.02(3002) + 12(300) - 1200 = 24.5 m>s

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1290. A projectile is fired with a speed of v = 60 m>s at an angle of 60. A second projectile is then fired with the same speed 0.5 s later. Determine the angle u of the second projectile so that the two projectiles collide. At what position (x, y) will this happen?

y v 60 m/s

60

60 m/s x

y x

x-Motion: For the motion of the first projectile, vx = 60 cos 60 = 30 m>s, x0 = 0, and t = t1. Thus, + A:B x = x0 + vxt x = 0 + 30t1 (1)

For the motion of the second projectile, vx = 60 cos u, x0 = 0, and t = t1 - 0.5. Thus, + A:B x = x0 + vxt x = 0 + 60 cos u(t1 - 0.5) (2)

y-Motion: For the motion of the first projectile, vy = 60 sin 60 = 51.96 m>s, y0 = 0, and ay = -g = -9.81 m>s2. Thus,

A+cB

1 2 at 2 y 1 y = 0 + 51.96t1 + (-9.81)t1 2 2 y = y0 + vyt + y = 51.96t1 - 4.905t1 2 (3) projectile, vy = 60 sin u, y0 = 0, and

For the motion of the ay = -g = -9.81 m>s2. Thus,

second

A+cB

y = y0 + vyt +

1 2 at 2 y 1 ( -9.81)(t1 - 0.5)2 2 (4)

y = 0 + 60 sin u(t1 - 0.5) +

y = (60 sin u)t1 - 30 sin u - 4.905 t1 2 + 4.905t1 - 1.22625 Equating Eqs. (1) and (2), 30t1 = 60 cos u(t1 - 0.5) t1 = cos u 2 cos u - 1

(5)

Equating Eqs. (3) and (4), 51.96t1 - 4.905t1 2 = (60 sin u)t1 - 30 sin u - 4.905t1 2 + 4.905t1 - 1.22625 (60 sin u - 47.06)t1 = 30 sin u + 1.22625 t1 = 30 sin u + 1.22625 60 sin u - 47.06 (6)

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1290. Continued

Equating Eqs. (5) and (6) yields cos u 30 sin u + 1.22625 = 2 cos u - 1 60 sin u - 47.06 49.51 cos u - 30 sin u = 1.22625 Solving by trial and error, u = 57.57 = 57.6 Substituting this result into Eq. (5) (or Eq. (6)), t1 = cos 57.57 = 7.3998 s 2 cos 57.57 - 1 Ans.

Substituting this result into Eqs. (1) and (3), x = 30(7.3998) = 222 m y = 51.96(7.3998) - 4.905 A 7.39982 B = 116 m Ans. Ans.

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1281. A particle travels along the circular path from A to B in 1 s. If it takes 3 s for it to go from A to C, determine its average velocity when it goes from B to C. Position: The coordinates for points B and C are [30 sin 45, 30 - 30 cos 45] and [30 sin 75, 30 - 30 cos 75]. Thus, rB = (30 sin 45 - 0)i + [(30 - 30 cos 45) - 30]j = {21.21i - 21.21j} m rC = (30 sin 75 - 0)i + [(30 - 30 cos 75) - 30]j = {28.98i - 7.765j} m Average Velocity: The displacement from point B to C is rBC = rC - rB = (28.98i - 7.765j) - (21.21i - 21.21j) = {7.765i + 13.45j} m. (vBC)avg = 7.765i + 13.45j rBC = = {3.88i + 6.72j} m>s t 3 - 1 Ans.

30 45 30 m

B A x

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1261. The v -t graph of a car while traveling along a road is shown. Draw the s-t and a -t graphs for the motion.

v (m/s)

20

0 t 5 5 t 20 20 t 30

a = a =

20 v = = 4 m>s2 t 5 v 20 - 20 = = 0 m>s2 t 20 - 5 v 0 - 20 = = -2 m>s2 t 30 - 20

20

30

t (s)

a =

From the vt graph at t1 = 5 s, t2 = 20 s, and t3 = 30 s, s1 = A1 = 1 (5)(20) = 50 m 2

s2 = A1 + A2 = 50 + 20(20 - 5) = 350 m s3 = A1 + A2 + A3 = 350 + 1 (30 - 20)(20) = 450 m 2

The equations defining the portions of the st graph are

0 t 5s 5 t 20 s 20 t 30 s

v = 4t; v = 20;

ds = v dt; ds = v dt;

0 L

ds =
s

4t dt;
t

s = 2t2 s = 20t - 50
t

50 L

ds =

5 L s

20 dt; ds =

v = 2(30 - t);

ds = v dt;

350 L

20 L

2(30 - t) dt;

s = -t2 + 60t - 450

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1295. If the motorcycle leaves the ramp traveling at 110 ft>s, determine the height h ramp B must have so that the motorcycle lands safely.
A

110 ft/s 30 30 ft 350 ft h B

Coordinate System: The xy coordinate system will be set so that its origin coincides with the take off point of the motorcycle at ramp A. x-Motion: Here, xA = 0, xB = 350 ft, and (vA)x = 110 cos 30 = 95.26 ft>s. Thus, + A:B xB = xA + (vA)xt 350 = 0 + 95.26t t = 3.674 s y-Motion: Here, yA = 0, yB = h - 30, (vA)y = 110 sin 30 = 55 ft>s, and ay = -g = -32.2 ft>s2. Thus, using the result of t, we have

A+cB

yB = yA + (vA)yt +

1 a t2 2 y 1 (-32.2) A 3.6742 B 2 Ans.

h - 30 = 0 + 55(3.674) + h = 14.7 ft

12102. A golf ball is struck with a velocity of 80 ft>s as shown. Determine the distance d to where it will land. Horizontal Motion: The horizontal component of velocity is (y0)x = 80 cos 55 = 45.89 ft>s.The initial and final horizontal positions are (s0)x = 0 and sx = d cos 10, respectively.
vA 80 ft/s B A 45 10
d

+ :

sx = (s0)x + (y0)x t d cos 10 = 0 + 45.89t [1]

Vertical Motion: The vertical component of initial velocity is (y0)y = 80 sin 55 = 65.53 ft>s. The initial and final vertical positions are (s0)y = 0 and sy = d sin 10, respectively. (+ c ) 1 (a ) t2 2 cy 1 d sin 10 = 0 + 65.53t + (-32.2)t2 2 sy = (s0)y + (y0)y t +

[2]

Solving Eqs. [1] and [2] yields d = 166 ft t = 3.568 s Ans.

12106. The boy at A attempts to throw a ball over the roof of a barn such that it is launched at an angle uA = 40. Determine the minimum speed vA at which he must throw the ball so that it reaches its maximum height at C. Also, find the distance d where the boy must stand so that he can make the throw. Vertical Motion: The vertical components of initial and final velocity are (y0)y = (yA sin 40) m>s and yy = 0, respectively. The initial vertical position is (s0)y = 1 m.

vA A

8m uA 1m d 4m

A+cB

yy = (y0) + ac t 0 = yA sin 40 + ( -9.81) t [1]

A+cB

1 (a ) t2 2 cy 1 8 = 1 + yA sin 40t + (-9.81) t2 2 sy = (s0)y + (y0)y t +

[2]

Solving Eqs. [1] and [2] yields yA = 18.23 m>s = 18.2 m>s t = 1.195 s Horizontal Motion: The horizontal component of velocity is (y0)x = yA cos uA = 18.23 cos 40 = 13.97 m>s. The initial and final horizontal positions are (s0)x = 0 and sx = (d + 4) m, respectively. + A:B sx = (s0)x + (y0)x t d + 4 = 0 + 13.97(1.195) d = 12.7 m Ans. Ans.

12113. Determine the maximum constant speed a race car can have if the acceleration of the car cannot exceed 7.5 m>s2 while rounding a track having a radius of curvature of 200 m. Acceleration: Since the speed of the race car is constant, its tangential component of acceleration is zero, i.e., at = 0. Thus, a = an = 7.5 = v2 200 Ans. v2 r

n = 38.7 m>s

12119. A car moves along a circular track of radius 250 ft, and its speed for a short period of time 0 t 2 s is v = 3(t + t2) ft>s, where t is in seconds. Determine the magnitude of the cars acceleration when t = 2 s. How far has it traveled in t = 2 s?

v = 3 A t + t2 B at = dv = 3 + 6t dt

When t = 2 s, at = 3 + 6(2) = 15 ft>s2

C 3(2 + 22) D 2 v2 an = = = 1.296 ft>s2 r 250

Ans.

ds =

0 L

3 A t + t2 B dt

s =

2 3 2 t + t3 d 2 0

s = 14 ft

Ans.

12141. The truck travels along a circular road that has a radius of 50 m at a speed of 4 m>s. For a short distance when t = 0, its speed is then increased by at = (0.4t) m>s2, where t is in seconds. Determine the speed and the magnitude of the trucks acceleration when t = 4 s.
50 m

Velocity: The speed y in terms of time t can be obtained by applying a = dy = adt

dy . dt

dy =

0 L

0.4tdt

y = A 0.2t2 + 4 B m>s When t = 4 s, y = 0.2 A 42 B + 4 = 7.20 m>s Ans.

Acceleration: The tangential acceleration of the truck when t = 4 s is at = 0.4(4) = 1.60 m>s2. To determine the normal acceleration, apply Eq. 1220. an = y2 7.202 = = 1.037 m>s2 r 50

The magnitude of the acceleration is a = 2a2 + a2 = 21.602 + 1.0372 = 1.91 m>s2 t n Ans.

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12153. The ball is kicked with an initial speed vA = 8 m>s at an angle uA = 40 with the horizontal. Find the equation of the path, y = f(x), and then determine the normal and tangential components of its acceleration when t = 0.25 s.

vA = 8 m/s uA A 40 x

y x

Horizontal Motion: The horizontal component of velocity is (v0)x = 8 cos 40 = 6.128 m>s and the initial horizontal and final positions are (s0)x = 0 and sx = x, respectively. + A:B sx = (s0)x + (y0)x t x = 0 + 6.128t [1]

Vertical Motion: The vertical component of initial velocity is (y0)y = 8 sin 40 = 5.143 m>s. The initial and final vertical positions are (s0)y = 0 and sy = y, respectively.

A+cB

sy = (s0)y + (y0)y t + y = 0 + 5.143t +

1 (a ) t2 2 cy [2]

1 ( -9.81) A t2 B 2

Eliminate t from Eqs [1] and [2], we have y = {0.8391x - 0.1306x2} m = {0.839x - 0.131x2} m The tangent of the path makes an angle u = tan-1 Ans.

3.644 = 42.33 with the x axis. 4

Acceleration: When t = 0.25 s, from Eq. [1], x = 0 + 6.128(0.25) = 1.532 m. Here, dy dy = 0.8391 - 0.2612x. At x = 1.532 m, = 0.8391 - 0.2612(1.532) = 0.4389 dx dx and the tangent of the path makes an angle u = tan-1 0.4389 = 23.70 with the x axis. The magnitude of the acceleration is a = 9.81 m>s2 and is directed downward. From the figure, a = 23.70. Therefore, at = a sin a = 9.81 sin 23.70 = 3.94 m>s2 an = a cos a = 9.81 cos 23.70 = 8.98 m>s2 Ans. Ans.

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12169. The car travels along the circular curve of radius r = 400 ft with a constant speed of v = 30 ft>s. Determine # the angular rate of rotation u of the radial line r and the magnitude of the cars acceleration.
r 400 ft

r = 400 ft vr = r = 0

# r = 0

$ r = 0

. u

vu = r u = 400a u b

# 2 v = 6(0)2 + a400 u b = 30 u = 0.075 rad>s $ u = 0 # $ ar = r - r u2 = 0 - 400(0.075)2 = -2.25 ft>s2 # au = r u + 2 r u = 400(0) + 2(0)(0.075) = 0 a = 2(-2.25)2 + (0)2 = 2.25 ft>s2 Ans. Ans.

12170. Starting from rest, the boy runs outward in the radial direction from the center of the platform with a constant acceleration of 0.5 m>s2. If the platform is rotating # at a constant rate u = 0.2 rad>s, determine the radial and transverse components of the velocity and acceleration of the boy when t = 3 s. Neglect his size. Velocity: When t = 3 s, the position of the boy is given by s = (s0)r + (y0)r t + r = 0 + 0 + 1 (a ) t2 2 cr

0.2 rad/s r u

0.5 m/s2

1 (0.5) A 32 B = 2.25 m 2

The boys radial component of velocity is given by yr = (y0)r + (ac)r t = 0 + 0.5(3) = 1.50 m>s The boys transverse component of velocity is given by # yu = ru = 2.25(0.2) = 0.450 m>s Ans.

Ans.

$ # $ Acceleration: When t = 3 s, r = 2.25 m, r = yr = 1.50 m>s, r = 0.5 m>s2, u = 0. Applying Eq. 1229, we have # $ ar = r - ru2 = 0.5 - 2.25 A 0.22 B = 0.410 m>s2 Ans. $ # au = ru + 2ru = 2.25(0) + 2(1.50)(0.2) = 0.600 m>s2 Ans.

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12173. The peg moves in the curved slot defined by the lemniscate, and through the slot in the arm. At u = 30, the # angular velocity is u = 2 rad>s, and the angular acceleration $ is u = 1.5 rad>s2. Determine the magnitudes of the velocity and acceleration of peg P at this instant.

r2

(4 sin 2 u)m2

Time Derivatives: # # 2rr = 8 cos 2uu # 4 cos 2uu # r = m>s r $ # $ # 2 a rr + r2 b = 8 a -2 sin 2uu + cos 2uu2 b $ # # 4 A cos 2uu - 2 sin 2uu2 B - r2 $ S m>s2 r = C r At u = 30, r u = 30 = 24 sin 60 = 1.861 m (4 cos 60)(2) # = 2.149 m>s r u = 30 = 1.861 4 C cos 60(1.5) - 2 sin 60 A 22 B D - (2.149)2 $ r u = 30 = = -15.76 m>s2 1.861 Velocity: # vr = r = 2.149 m>s # vu = ru = 1.861(2) = 3.722 m>s $ u = 1.5 rad>s2

# u = 2 rad>s

Thus, the magnitude of the pegs velocity is v = 2ar 2 + au 2 = 22.1492 + 3.7222 = 4.30 m>s Acceleration: # $ a r = r - r u2 = -15.76 - 1.861 A 22 B = -23.20 m>s2 $ # # au = ru + 2r u = 1.861(1.5) + 2(2.149)(2) = 11.39 m>s2 Thus, the magnitude of the pegs acceleration is a = 2ar 2 + au 2 = 2(-23.20)2 + 11.392 = 25.8 m>s2 Ans. Ans.

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12198. If end A of the rope moves downward with a speed of 5 m>s, determine the speed of cylinder B. Position Coordinates: By referring to Fig. a, the length of the two ropes written in terms of the position coordinates sA, sB, and sC are sB + 2a + 2sC = l1 sB + 2sC = l1 - 2a and sA + (sA - sC) = l2 2sA - sC = l2 Eliminating sC from Eqs. (1) and (2) yields sB + 4sA = l1 - 2a + 2l2 Time Derivative: Taking the time derivative of the above equation, (2)
B

(1)
5 m/s

A+TB

vB + 4vA = 0

Here, vA = 5 m>s. Thus, vB + 4(5) = 0 vB = -20 m>s = 20 m>s c Ans.

12199. Determine the speed of the elevator if each motor draws in the cable with a constant speed of 5 m>s. Position Coordinates: By referring to Fig. a, the length of the two cables written in terms of the position coordinates are sE + (sE - sA) + sC = l1 2sE - sA + sC = l1 and (sE - sB) + 2(sE - sC) = l2 3sE - sB - 2sC = l2 Eliminating sC from Eqs. (1) and (2) yields 7sE - 2sA - sB = 2l1 + l2 Time Derivative: Taking the time derivative of the above equation, (2) (1)

A+TB

7vE - 2vA - vB = 0

Here, vA = vB = -5 m>s. Thus, 7vE - C 2 A -5 B D -

A -5 B = 0
Ans.

vE = -2.14 m>s = 2.14 m>s c

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12210. The motor at C pulls in the cable with an acceleration aC = (3t2) m>s2, where t is in seconds. The motor at D draws in its cable at aD = 5 m>s2. If both motors start at the same instant from rest when d = 3 m, determine (a) the time needed for d = 0, and (b) the velocities of blocks A and B when this occurs.

D B A d 3m C

For A: sA + (sA - sC) = l 2vA = vC 2aA = aC = -3t2 aA = -1.5t2 = 1.5t2 : vA = 0.5t3 : sA = 0.125t4 : For B: aB = 5 m>s2 ; vB = 5t ; sB = 2.5t2 ; Require sA + sB = d 0.125t4 + 2.5t2 = 3 Set u = t2 0.125u2 + 2.5u = 3

The positive root is u = 1.1355. Thus, t = 1.0656 = 1.07 s vA = .0.5(1.0656)2 = 0.605 m>s vB = 5(1.0656) = 5.33 m>s Ans. Ans. Ans.

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12217. Car B is traveling along the curved road with a speed of 15 m>s while decreasing its speed at 2 m>s2. At this same instant car C is traveling along the straight road with a speed of 30 m>s while decelerating at 3 m>s2. Determine the velocity and acceleration of car B relative to car C.

25 m/s 1.5 m/s2 r 100 m 30 2 m/s2 15 m/s B C

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3 m/s2 30 m/s

Velocity: The velocity of cars B and C expressed in Cartesian vector form are vB = [15 cos 60 i - 15 sin 60 j] m>s = [7.5i - 12.99j] m>s vC = [-30j] m>s Applying the relative velocity equation, vB = vC + vB>C 7.5i - 12.99j = -30j + vB>C vB>C = [7.5i + 17.01j] m>s Thus, the magnitude of vB/C is given by vBC = 27.52 + 17.012 = 18.6 m>s and the direction angle uv that vB/C makes with the x axis is uv = tan - 1 a 17.01 b = 66.2 7.5 Ans. vB 2 r Ans.

Acceleration: The normal component of car Bs acceleration is (aB)n = =

152 = 2.25 m>s2. Thus, the tangential and normal components of car Bs 100 acceleration and the acceleration of car C expressed in Cartesian vector form are (aB)t = [-2 cos 60 i + 2 sin 60j] = [-1i + 1.732j] m>s2 (aB)n = [2.25 cos 30 i + 2.25 sin 30 j] = [1.9486i + 1.125j] m>s2 aC = [3j] m>s2 Applying the relative acceleration equation, aB = aC + aB>C (-1i + 1.732j) + (1.9486i + 1.125j) = 3j + aB>C aB>C = [0.9486i - 0.1429j] m>s2 Thus, the magnitude of aB/C is given by aB>C = 20.94862 + (-0.1429)2 = 0.959 m>s2 and the direction angle ua that aB/C makes with the x axis is ua = tan - 1 a 0.1429 b = 8.57 0.9486 Ans. Ans.

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12221. At the instant shown, cars A and B travel at speeds of 30 mi>h and 20 mi>h, respectively. If B is increasing its speed by 1200 mi>h2, while A maintains a constant speed, determine the velocity and acceleration of B with respect to A.
vB vA 20 mi/h 30 mi/h

30 0.3 mi A

vB = vA + vB>A
20 30

= 30 + (vB/A)x + (vB/A )y
; : c

+ A:B

-20 sin 30 = -30 + (vB>A)x 20 cos 30 = (vB>A)y

A+cB
Solving

(vB>A)x = 20 : (vB>A)y = 17.32 c vB>A = 2(20)2 + (17.32)2 = 26.5 mi>h u = tan - 1( (aB)n = 17.32 ) = 40.9 au 20 Ans. Ans.

(20)2 = 1333.3 0.3

aB = aA + aB>A
1200 30

+ au = 0 + (aB>A )x + (aB>A)y
30 : c

1333.3

+ A:B

-1200 sin 30 + 1333.3 cos 30 = (aB>A)x 1200 cos 30 + 1333.3 sin 30 = (aB>A)y

A+cB
Solving

(aB>A)x = 554.7 :

(aB>A)y = 1705.9 c Ans. Ans.

aB>A = 2(554.7)2 + 1705.9)2 = 1.79(103) mi>h2 u = tan - 1( 1705.9 ) = 72.0 au 554.7

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12223. Two boats leave the shore at the same time and travel in the directions shown. If vA = 20 ft>s and vB = 15 ft>s, determine the velocity of boat A with respect to boat B. How long after leaving the shore will the boats be 800 ft apart? vA = vB + vA>B -20 sin 30i + 20 cos 30j = 15 cos 45i + 15 sin 45j + vA>B vA>B = {-20.61i + 6.714j} ft>s vA>B = 2( -20.61)2 + (+6.714)2 = 21.7 ft>s u = tan - 1 ( 6.714 ) = 18.0 b 20.61 Ans. Ans.

vA A B 30 O 45 vB

(800)2 = (20 t)2 + (15 t)2 - 2(20 t)(15 t) cos 75 t = 36.9 s Also t = 800 800 = 36.9 s = vA>B 21.68 Ans. Ans.