Dynamics Tutorial
Dynamics Tutorial
Dynamics
Tutorial 1 [Total 20 Marks]
Figure: Question 1
1. Ball A is thrown straight up. Which of the following statements about the ball are true
at the highest point in its path? [2 Marks]
(a) The velocity and acceleration are both zero.
(b) The velocity is zero, but the acceleration is not zero.
(c) The velocity is not zero, but the acceleration is zero.
(d) Neither the velocity nor the acceleration are zero.
Figure: Question 2
2. A The brakes of a car are applied, causing it to slow down at a rate of 3 m/s2. Knowing
that the car stops in 100 m, determine, [2 Marks]
(a) how fast the car was traveling immediately before the brakes were applied, and
(b) the time required for the car to stop.
Figure: Question 3
3. In a boat race, boat A is leading boat B by 50 m and both boats are traveling at a constant
speed of 180 km/h. At ݐൌ 0, the boats accelerate at constant rates. Knowing that when
B passes A, ݐൌ 8 s and ݒ ൌ 225 km/h, determine, [2 Marks]
(a) the acceleration of A, and
(b) the acceleration of B.
Figure: Question 4
4. The elevator shown in the figure moves downward with a constant velocity of 4 m/s.
Determine [2 Marks]
a. the velocity of the cable C,
b. the velocity of the counterweight W,
c. the relative velocity of the cable C with respect to the elevator,
d. the relative velocity of the counterweight W with respect to the elevator.
Figure: Question 5.
5. A motorist starts from rest at Point A on a circular entrance ramp when t = 0, increases
the speed of her automobile at a constant rate and enters the highway at Point B.
Knowing that her speed continues to increase at the same rate until it reaches 100 km/h
at Point C, determine
a. the speed at Point B,
b. the magnitude of the total acceleration when t = 20 s. [2 Marks]
Figure: Question 6
7. The two systems shown start from rest. On the left, two 200 N weights are connected
by an inextensible cord, and on the right, a constant 200 N force pulls on the cord.
Neglecting all frictional forces, which of the following statements is true?
(a) Blocks A and C will have the same acceleration.
(b) Block C will have a larger acceleration than block A.
(c) Block A will have a larger acceleration than block C.
(d) Block A will not move.
(e) None of the above. [2 Marks]
Figure: Question 9
9. The two blocks shown are originally at rest. Neglecting the masses of the pulleys and
the effect of friction in the pulleys and between block A and the horizontal surface,
determine, [2 Marks]
(a) the acceleration of each block, and
(b) the tension in the cable.
Figure: Question 10
10. During a hammer thrower’s practice swings, the 7.1-kg head A of the hammer revolves
at a constant speed ݒin a horizontal circle as shown. If ߩ ൌ 0.93 m and ߠ ൌ 60°,
determine, [2 Marks]
(a) the tension in wire BC, and
(b) the speed of the hammer’s head.