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2.032 Dynamics

This document provides the problems for Problem Set No. 6 of the 2.032 Dynamics course at MIT in Fall 2004. Problem 1 asks to show that two rolling constraints for a disk rolling on a plane cannot be integrated to holonomic constraints, even with an integrating factor. Problem 2 considers the velocities and distance between two moving vehicles tracking each other by radar and asks if it is a holonomic constraint. Problem 3 asks to find the virtual displacement of a point on a pendulum suspended from a rotating column. Problem 4 considers a child's tricycle and asks to derive velocity constraints and determine the degrees of freedom based on seven generalized coordinates.

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2.032 Dynamics

This document provides the problems for Problem Set No. 6 of the 2.032 Dynamics course at MIT in Fall 2004. Problem 1 asks to show that two rolling constraints for a disk rolling on a plane cannot be integrated to holonomic constraints, even with an integrating factor. Problem 2 considers the velocities and distance between two moving vehicles tracking each other by radar and asks if it is a holonomic constraint. Problem 3 asks to find the virtual displacement of a point on a pendulum suspended from a rotating column. Problem 4 considers a child's tricycle and asks to derive velocity constraints and determine the degrees of freedom based on seven generalized coordinates.

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2.

032 Dynamics

Fall 2004

Problem Set No. 6

Out: Wednesday, October 27, 2004


Due: Wednesday, November 3, 2004

Problem 1
Consider the two-dimensional rolling problem discussed in class (disk rolling on a plane,
with its main axis of symmetry remaining parallel to the plane).
(a) Show that two of the rolling constraints in this problem cannot be integrated to
holonomic constraints.
(b) Show that the above remains true even if we allow for an integrating factor.

Problem 2 (adapted from Baruh, problem 4.3/4)


The radar tracking of a moving vehicle by another moving vehicle is a common problem.
Consider the two vehicles A and B in the figure shown below. The orientation of vehicle
A must always be toward vehicle B. Express the constraint relation between the
velocities and distance between the two vehicles and determine whether this is a
holonomic constraint or not.

Figure by OCW. After 4.3/4 in Baruh, H. Analytical Dynamics. Boston MA: McGraw-Hill, 1999.

Problem 3 (adapted from Baruh, problem 4.4/7)


Find the virtual displacement of point P in the figure shown below. The mass is
suspended from an arm which is attached to a rotating column. The pendulum swings in
the plane generated by the column and arm.

Z
L1

L2

P
m

Figure by OCW. After 4.4/7 in Baruh, H. Analytical Dynamics. Boston MA: McGraw-Hill, 1999.

Problem 4 (adapted from Ginsberg, problem 6.8)


The figure shows a childs tricycle as viewed from above. When the wheels do not slip
over the ground, the velocity of each wheels center must be perpendicular to the wheels
shaft in the horizontal plane, as shown. Consider a set of generalized coordinates
consisting of the position coordinates XA and YA of the steering joint, the angle of
orientation of the frame, the steering angle , and the spin angles 1, 2, 3 of the
wheels. Derive the velocity constraints among these seven generalized coordinates.
From that result, determine the number of degrees of freedom.

f3

vC

f1

q
A

R
d

r
vB

Top View of a Tricycle

f2
X

Figure by OCW. After 6.8 in Ginsberg, J. H. Advanced Engineering Dynamics. 2nd ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998.

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