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This document contains 8 questions regarding analyzing relative motion problems involving velocity and acceleration. The questions provide diagrams of linkages and rotating or translating components. Key details like angular velocities and linear velocities are given. Students must use relative motion analysis methods to determine unknown velocities and accelerations of parts in each system. Solutions are provided within brackets after each question statement.

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Tutorial 6

This document contains 8 questions regarding analyzing relative motion problems involving velocity and acceleration. The questions provide diagrams of linkages and rotating or translating components. Key details like angular velocities and linear velocities are given. Students must use relative motion analysis methods to determine unknown velocities and accelerations of parts in each system. Solutions are provided within brackets after each question statement.

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Engineering Dynamics Tutorial 6

Relative motion analysis: Velocity

Q1. Consider Figure Q1. If the hydraulic cylinder shortens at a constant rate of vC = 0.6 m/s,
determine the angular velocity of link ACB and the velocity of block B at the instant shown. [0.577
rad/s, 0.346 m/s]

Figure Q1

Q2. Consider figure Q2. If the flywheel is rotating with an angular velocity of A = 6 rad/s, determine
the angular velocity of rod BC at the instant shown. [0.693 rad/s]

Figure Q2
Q3. Consider Figure Q7. If the gear rotates with an angular velocity of = 10 rad/s and the gear rack
moves at vC = 5 m/s, determine the velocity of the slider block A at the instant shown. [2.45 m/s]

Figure Q3

Q4. Consider Figure Q4. The planetary gear system is used in an automatic transmission for an
automobile. By locking or releasing certain gears, it has the advantage of operating the car at different
speeds. Consider the case where the ring gear R is held fixed, R = 0, and the sun gear S is rotating at
s = 5 rad/s counterclockwise. Determine the angular velocity of each of the planet gears P and shaft
A.

Solve using the relative velocity method. [5 rad/s, 1.67 rad/s]

Figure Q4
Q5. Consider Figure Q5. If bar AB has an angular velocity AB = 4 rad/s, determine the velocity of the
slider block C at the instant shown. Solve using the relative velocity method. [1.04 m/s]

Figure Q5

Relative motion analysis: Acceleration

Q6. Consider Figure Q6. At the given instant member AB has the angular motions shown. Determine
the velocity and acceleration of the slider block C at this instant. [0.938 m/s, 5.465 m/s2]

Figure Q6
Q7. Consider Figure Q7. The hydraulic cylinder D extends with a velocity of vB = 1.2 m/s and an
acceleration of aB = 0.45 m/s2.

(a) Determine the acceleration of A at the instant shown. [3.95 m/s2]


(b) Determine the acceleration of C at the instant shown. [2.089 m/s2 , 18.85o]

Figure Q7

Q8. Consider Figure Q8. Determine the angular velocity and the angular acceleration of the plate CD
of the stone-crushing mechanism at the instant AB is horizontal. At this instant = 30o and = 90o.
Driving link AB is turning with a constant angular velocity of AB = 4 rad/s. [1 rad/s, 10.9 rad/s2]

Figure Q8

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