Scribd
Upload
80 views

Homework Set 2

The document contains descriptions of 4 exercises involving kinematics and dynamics calculations: 1) An automobile travels in a circular path and its speed depends on distance traveled. The question asks for the position and speed when skidding begins. 2) A collar slides over a guide and its speed is constant. The question asks for expressions of the applied force and reaction force. 3) A particle follows a path defined parametrically and the question asks for its velocity and acceleration at a given value of the path variable. 4) A helix is defined parametrically and the question asks for path variable unit vectors, radius of curvature, and torsion as functions of the path variable.

Uploaded by

adil abid
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
80 views

Homework Set 2

The document contains descriptions of 4 exercises involving kinematics and dynamics calculations: 1) An automobile travels in a circular path and its speed depends on distance traveled. The question asks for the position and speed when skidding begins. 2) A collar slides over a guide and its speed is constant. The question asks for expressions of the applied force and reaction force. 3) A particle follows a path defined parametrically and the question asks for its velocity and acceleration at a given value of the path variable. 4) A helix is defined parametrically and the question asks for path variable unit vectors, radius of curvature, and torsion as functions of the path variable.

Uploaded by

adil abid
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

MEEN-5318 Spring 2021 Homework Set 2 K Number

Last Name First Name

EXERCISE 2.2 An automobile follows a circular road whose radius is 50 m. Let x and y
respectively denote the eastern and northern directions, with origin at the center of the
circle. Suppose the vehicle starts from rest at x = 50 m heading north, and its speed
depends on the distance s it travels according to v = 0.5s − 0.0025s2, where s is measured
in meters and v is in meters per second. It is known that the tires will begin to skid when
the total acceleration of the vehicle is 0.6g. Where will the automobile be and how fast
will it be going when it begins to skid? Describe the position in terms of the angle of the
radial line relative to the x axis.

EXERCISE 2.4 The collar slides over the stationary guide defined by x = k y2 in the
vertical plane. The speed of the collar is the constant value v. This motion is
implemented by application of a force 𝐹̅ of variable magnitude parallel to the x
axis. Derive expressions for the magnitude of 𝐹̅ and of the reaction exerted by the
guide as functions of the y coordinate of the collar.

EXERCISE 2.6 A particle follows a planar path defined by x = kξ, y = 2k[1 − exp(ξ)], such that its
speed is v = βξ, where k and β are constants. Determine the velocity and acceleration at ξ = 0.5.

EXERCISE 2.8 A helix is defined by x = cψ, y = Lsin(kψ), z= −Lcos(kψ), where c, L, and k


are constants. Determine the path variable unit vectors, the radius of curvature, and the
torsion of this curve as functions of ψ.

You might also like