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University of Bahrain Department of Mechanical Engineering MENG 263 TUTORIAL # 1 (Chapter 1)

This document contains 12 mechanics problems from a tutorial on motion and kinematics. The problems involve determining time, position, velocity, acceleration, and distance for objects undergoing various motions including constant acceleration, constant deceleration, vertical projectile motion, and motion under pulley systems. Sample answers are provided for each problem.

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University of Bahrain Department of Mechanical Engineering MENG 263 TUTORIAL # 1 (Chapter 1)

This document contains 12 mechanics problems from a tutorial on motion and kinematics. The problems involve determining time, position, velocity, acceleration, and distance for objects undergoing various motions including constant acceleration, constant deceleration, vertical projectile motion, and motion under pulley systems. Sample answers are provided for each problem.

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University of Bahrain

Department of Mechanical Engineering


MENG 263
TUTORIAL # 1 ( Chapter 1)

Q1. The motion of a particle is defined by the relation x = 2t3 – 6t2 + 10,
where x is expressed in m and t in seconds. Determine the time,
position, and acceleration when v = 0.
( Ans. x = + 2m, a = + 12 m/s2 )

Q2. The motion of a particle is defined by the relation x = 2t3 -15t2 +24t +
4, where x is expressed in meters and t in seconds. Determine (a)
when the velocity is zero, (b) the position and the total distance
traveled when the acceleration is zero.
(Ans. (a) 1s ,4s ; (b) 1.5m,24.5m)

Q3. A motorist is traveling at 54 km/h when


she observes that a traffic light 240 m
ahead of her turns red. The traffic light is
timed to stay red for 24 s. If the motorist
wishes to pass the light without stopping
just as it turns green again, determine (a)
the required uniform deceleration of the
car, (b) the speed of the car as it passes the light.
( Ans. (a) -0.4167 m/s2 ; (b) 18 km/h)

Q4. Automobiles A and B are traveling in


adjacent highway lanes and at t = 0 have
the positions and speeds shown. Knowing
that automobile A has a constant
acceleration of 0.6 m/s2 and that B has a
constant deceleration of 0.4 m/s2, determine
(a) when and where A will overtake B, (b)
the speed of each automobile at that time.
( Ans. xA=203 m ; (b) vA= 67.8 km/h,vB=37.1 km/h)

Q5. The main elevator A of the CN Tower in Toronto rises about


350 m and for most of its run has a constant speed of 22 km/h.
Assume that both the acceleration and deceleration have a
constant magnitude of 1g and determine the time duration t
of the elevator run.
( Ans. t = 59.76 s )
Q6. A motorcycle patrolman starts from rest at A
two seconds after a car, speeding at the
constant rate of 120 km/h, passes point A. If
the patrolman accelerates at the rate of 6
m/s2 until he reaches his maximum
permissible speed of 150 km/h, which he
maintains, calculate the distance s from
point A to the point at which he overtakes
the car.
(Ans. s = 912m)

Q7. Ball A is released from rest at a height of 12 m at the


same time that a second ball B is thrown upward 1.5 m
from the ground. If the balls pass one another at a
height of 6 m, determine the speed at which ball was
thrown upward.
( Ans. vB = 9.5 m/s)

Q8. A motorcycle starts from rest at t = 0 and travels along a straight road
with the speed shown by the v-t graph. Determine the total distance
the motorcycle travels until it stops when t = 15 s. Also plot the a-t
graphs.

( Ans. S = 52.5 m )

Q9. The cable and pulley system is used to lift the load A.
Determine the speed of A if the end C of the cable is given
an upward speed of 2 m/s.
( vA = 0.666 m/s up )
Q10. Determine the time needed for the load at B to attain a
speed of 8 m/s, starting from rest, if the cable is drawn
into the motor with an acceleration of 0.2 m/s.
(Ans. t=160 s)

Q11. Determine the displacement of the block at B if A is


pulled down 2 m.
( Ans. ∆SB = 1m up )

Q12. A stone is thrown vertically upward from a point on a bridge located


40 m above the water. Knowing that it strikes the water 4 s after
release, determine (a) the speed with which the stone was thrown
upward, (b) the speed with which the stone strikes the water.
( Ans. (a) vo = 9.62 m/s up; (b) v = 29.62 m/s down )

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