Problem 15-35

The cart has mass M and rolls freely down the slope. When it reaches the bottom, a
spring loaded gun fires a ball of mass M1 out the back with a horizontal velocity vbc
measured relative to the cart. Determine the final velocity of the cart.

Given:
M = 3 kg h = 1.25 m

M1 = 0.5 kg m
g = 9.81
m 2
vbc = 0.6 s
s

Solution:

v1 = 2g h

(M + M1)v1 = M vc + M1(vc − vbc)

⎛ M1 ⎞ m
vc = v1 + ⎜ ⎟ vbc vc = 5.04
⎝ M + M1 ⎠ s
*Problem 15-36

Two men A and B, each having weight Wm stand on the cart of weight Wc. Each runs with speed
v measured relative to the cart. Determine the final speed of the cart if (a) A runs and jumps off,
then B runs and jumps off the same end, and (b) both run at the same time and jump off at the
same time. Neglect the mass of the wheels and assume the jumps are made horizontally.

Given:

Wm = 800 N

Wc = 1000 N

m
v = 1
s

m
g = 9.81
2
s
Wm Wc
Solution: mm = mc =
g g

(a) A jumps first

mm v
0 = −mm( v − vc) + ( mm + mc) vc1
m
vc1 = vc1 = 0.308
mc + 2mm s

And then B jumps

mm v + ( mm + mc) vc1
(mm + mc)vc1 = −mm(v − vc2) + mc vc2 vc2 =
mm + mc

m
vc2 = 0.75
s

(b) Both men jump at the same time

2mm v
0 = −2mm( v − vc3) + mc vc3
ft
vc3 = vc3 = 2.02
2mm + mc s
Problem 15-37

A box of mass M1 slides from rest down the smooth ramp onto the surface of a cart of
mass M2. Determine the speed of the box at the instant it stops sliding on the cart. If
someone ties the cart to the ramp at B, determine the horizontal impulse the box will exert at
C in order to stop its motion. Neglect friction on the ramp and neglect the size of the box.
Given:

M1 = 20 kg

M2 = 10 kg

h = 5m

m
g = 9.81
2
s
Solution:

v1 = 2g h

⎛ M1 ⎞
M1 v1 = ( M1 + M2) v2
m
v2 = ⎜ ⎟ v1 v2 = 6.6
⎝ M1 + M2 ⎠ s

(M1)v1 − Imp = 0 Imp = ( M1 ) v1 Imp = 198.1 N ⋅ s

Problem 15-38

A boy of mass M1 walks forward over the surface of the cart of mass M2 with a constant
speed v relative to the cart. Determine the cart’s speed and its displacement at the moment
he is about to step off. Neglect the mass of the wheels and assume the cart and boy are
originally at rest.

Given:

M1 = 50 kg

M2 = 30 kg

m
v = 1
s

d = 2m

Solution:
M1
0 = ( M1) ( vc + v) + ( M2) vc
m
vc = − v vc = −0.625
M1 + M2 s

Assuming that the boy walks the distance d

d
t = sc = vc t sc = −1.25 m
v
Problem 15-39

The barge B has weight WB and supports an automobile weighing Wa. If the barge is not tied to
the pier P and someone drives the automobile to the other side of the barge for unloading,
determine how far the barge moves away from the pier. Neglect the resistance of the water.

Given:

WB = 150 kN

Wa = 15 kN

d = 100 m

m
g = 9.81
2
s

Solution:

WB Wa
mB = ma =
g g

v is the velocity of the car relative to the barge. The answer is independent of the
acceleration so we will do the problem for a constant speed.

−ma v
mB vB + ma( v + vB) = 0 vB =
mB + ma

d ma d
t= sB = −vB t sB = sB = 9.09 m
v ma + mB
*Problem 15-40

A bullet of mass M1 traveling at speed v1 strikes the wooden block of mass M2 and exits
the other side at speed v2 as shown. Determine the speed of the block just after the bullet
exits the block, and also determine how far the block slides before it stops. The coefficient
of kinetic friction between the block and the surface is μk.

Given:

M1 = 0.015 kg a = 3m

b = 4m
M2 = 5 kg

m c = 5m
v1 = 400
s d = 12 m
m
v2 = 15 μ k = 0.5
s

Solution:

(M1)v1⎛⎜ ⎞ = (M )v + (M )v ⎛ ⎞
d b
2 2 ⎟ 2 B 1 2⎜
2 2⎟
⎝ c +d ⎠ ⎝ a +b ⎠

M1 ⎛ v1 d v2 b ⎞ m
vB = − vB = 1.072
M2 ⎜ 2 2 2 2
⎟ s
⎝ c + d a +b ⎠

2
vB
( M2) vB − μ k M2gd = 0
1 2
d = d = 0.117 m
2 2gμ k
Problem 15-41

A bullet of masst M1 traveling at v1 strikes the wooden block of mass M2 and exits the
other side at v2 as shown. Determine the speed of the block just after the bullet exits the
block. Also, determine the average normal force on the block if the bullet passes through it
in time Δt, and the time the block slides before it stops. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between the block and the surface is μk.

−3
Units Used: ms = 10 s

Given:
M1 = 0.015 kg a = 3m

M2 = 5 kg b = 4m

μ k = 0.5 c = 5m

Δ t = 1 ms d = 12 m
m
m m g = 9.81
v1 = 400 v2 = 15 2
s s s

Solution:

M1 v1⎜
⎛ ⎞ =M v +M v ⎛
d b ⎞
2 2 ⎟ 2 B 1 2⎜
2 2⎟
⎝ c +d ⎠ ⎝ a +b ⎠

M1 ⎛ v1 d v2 b ⎞ m
vB = − vB = 1.07
M2 ⎜ 2 2 2 2
⎟ s
⎝ c + d a +b ⎠

−M1 v1⎜
⎛ ⎞ + ( N − M g) Δ t = M v ⎛
c a ⎞
2 2 ⎟ 2 1 2⎜
2 2⎟
⎝ c +d ⎠ ⎝ a +b ⎠

M1 ⎛ v2 a v1 c ⎞
N = + + M2g N = 2.49 kN
Δt ⎜ 2 2 2 2
⎟
⎝ a +b c +d ⎠

vB
(M2)vB − μ k M2gt = 0 t = t = 0.219 s
gμ k
Problem 15-42

The man M has weight WM and jumps onto the boat B which has weight WB. If he has a
horizontal component of velocity v relative to the boat, just before he enters the boat, and the
boat is traveling at speed vB away from the pier when he makes the jump, determine the resulting
velocity of the man and boat.

Given:

WM = 750 N

WB = 1000 N

m
v = 1.5
s
m
vB = 1
s
m
g = 9.81
2
s

Solution:
WM WB ⎛ WM + WB ⎞
(v + vB ) + vB = ⎜ ⎟ v'
g g ⎝ g ⎠

WM v + ( WM + WB) vB m
v' = v' = 1.64
WM + WB s
Problem 15-43

The man M has weight WM and jumps onto the boat B which is originally at rest. If he has a
horizontal component of velocity v just before he enters the boat, determine the weight of the
boat if it has velocity v' once the man enters it.

Given:

WM = 750 N

m
v = 1.5
s
m
v' = 1
s
m
g = 9.81
2
s

Solution:

⎛ WM ⎞ ⎛ WM + WB ⎞ ⎛ v − v' ⎞ W
⎜ ⎟v = ⎜ ⎟ v' WB = ⎜ ⎟ M WB = 375 N
⎝ g ⎠ ⎝ g ⎠ ⎝ v' ⎠
*Problem 15-44

A boy A having weight WA and a girl B having weight WB stand motionless at the ends of the
toboggan, which has weight Wt. If A walks to B and stops, and both walk back together to the
original position of A (both positions measured on the toboggan), determine the final position of
the toboggan just after the motion stops. Neglect friction.

Given:

WA = 400 N

WB = 325 N

Wt = 100 N

d = 2m

Solution: The center of mass doesn ’t move during the motion since there is no friction and
therefore no net horizontal force

WB d
WB d = ( WA + WB + Wt) d' d' = d' = 0.79 m
WA + WB + Wt
Problem 15-45

The projectile of mass M is fired from ground level with initial velocity vA in the direction shown.
When it reaches its highest point B it explodes into two fragments of mass M/2. If one fragment
travels vertically upward at speed v1, determine the distance between the fragments after they
strike the ground. Neglect the size of the gun.

Given:

M = 5 kg

m
vA = 20
s
m
v1 = 3
s

θ = 60 deg

m
g = 9.81
2
s

Solution: At the top v = vA cos ( θ )

⎛ M⎞v m
Explosion ( M)v = 0 + ⎜ ⎟ 2x v2x = 2v v2x = 20.0
⎝2⎠ s

⎛ M⎞v − ⎛ M⎞v m
0= ⎜ ⎟ 1 ⎜ ⎟ 2y v2y = v1 v2y = 3.0
⎝2⎠ ⎝2⎠ s

(vA sin (θ ))2

Kinematics h = h = 15.29 m Guess t = 1s
2g

⎛ − g ⎞ t2 − v t + h
Given 0= ⎜ ⎟ 2y t = Find ( t) t = 1.49 s
⎝2⎠
d = v2x t d = 29.7 m
Problem 15-46
The projectile of weight W is fired from ground level with an initial velocity vA in the
direction shown. When it reaches its highest point B it explodes into two fragments of
weight W/2. If one fragment is seen to travel vertically upward, and after they fall they are a
distance d apart, determine the speed of each fragment just after the explosion. Neglect the
size of the gun.
Given:
W = 10 lb θ = 60 deg

ft ft
vA = 80 g = 32.2
s 2
s
d = 150 ft

Solution:

(vA sin (θ ))2

h =
2g

Guesses

ft ft ft
v1 = 1 v2x = 1 v2y = 1 t = 1s
s s s

Given

⎛ W ⎞ v cos ( θ ) = ⎛ W ⎞ v ⎛ W ⎞v + ⎛ W ⎞v
⎜ ⎟ A ⎜ ⎟ 2x 0= ⎜ ⎟ 1 ⎜ ⎟ 2y
⎝g⎠ ⎝ 2g ⎠ ⎝ 2g ⎠ ⎝ 2g ⎠
1 2
d = v2x t 0= h− g t + v2y t
2

⎛ v1 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ v1 ⎞ ⎛ 9.56 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ft
⎜ v2x ⎟ = Find ( v , v , v , t) t = 1.875 s ⎜ v2x ⎟ = ⎜ 80.00 ⎟
⎜ v2y ⎟ 1 2x 2y
⎜ v ⎟ ⎝ −9.56 ⎠ s
⎜ ⎟ ⎝ 2y ⎠
⎝ t ⎠

ft ⎛ v2x ⎞ ft
v1 = 9.56 ⎜ ⎟ = 80.57
s ⎝ v2y ⎠ s
Problem 15-47

The winch on the back of the jeep A is turned on and pulls in the tow rope at speed vrel.
If both the car B of mass MB and the jeep A of mass MA are free to roll, determine their
velocities at the instant they meet. If the rope is of length L, how long will this take?
Units Used:
3
Mg = 10 kg

Given:

MA = 2.5 Mg

MB = 1.25 Mg

m
vrel = 2
s

L = 5m

Solution:

m m
Guess vA = 1 vB = 1
s s
⎛ v.A ⎞
Given 0 = MA vA + MB vB vA − vB = vrel ⎜ ⎟ := Find ( v.A , v.B)
⎝ v.B ⎠

L ⎛ vA ⎞ ⎛ 0.667 ⎞ m
t = t = 2.5 s ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟
vrel ⎝ vB ⎠ ⎝ −1.333 ⎠ s
*Problem 15-48

The block of mass Ma is held at rest on the

smooth inclined plane by the stop block at
A. If the bullet of mass Mb is traveling at
speed v when it becomes embedded in the
block of mass Mc, determine the distance
the block will slide up along the plane before
momentarily stopping.
Given:
Ma = 10 kg m
v = 300
s
Mb = 10 gm
θ = 30 deg
Mc = 10 kg

Solution:
Conservation of Linear Momentum: If we consider the block and the bullet as a system,
then from the FBD, the impulsive force F caused by the impact is internal to the system.
Therefore, it will cancel out. Also, the weight of the bullet and the block are nonimpulsive
forces. As the result, linear momentum is conserved along the x axis

Mb vbx = ( Mb + Ma) vx

Mb v cos ( θ ) = ( Mb + Ma) vx

⎛ cos ( θ ) ⎞ m
vx = Mb v ⎜M + M ⎟ vx = 0.2595
⎝ b a⎠ s

Conservation of Energy: The datum is set at the block ’s initial position. When the block and
the embedded bullet are at their highest point they are a distance h above the datum. Their
gravitational potential energy is (Ma + Mb)gh. Applying Eq. 14-21, we have

(Ma + Mb) vx2 = 0 + (Ma + Mb)g h

1
0+
2

⎛ vx2 ⎞
h =
1 ⎜ ⎟ h = 3.43 mm
2 ⎝ g ⎠
h
d = d = 6.87 mm
sin ( θ )
Problem 15-49

A tugboat T having mass mT is tied to a barge B having mass mB. If the rope is “elastic” such
that it has stiffness k, determine the maximum stretch in the rope during the initial towing.
Originally both the tugboat and barge are moving in the same direction with speeds vT1 and vB1
respectively. Neglect the resistance of the water.

Units Used:
3
Mg = 10 kg

3
kN = 10 N

Given:
mT = 19 Mg

kN km km m
mB = 75 Mg k = 600 vT1 = 15 vB1 = 10 g := 9.81
m hr hr 2
s
Solution: At maximum stretch the velocities are the same.

km
Guesses v2 = 1 δ = 1m Given
hr

momentum mT vT1 + mB vB1 = ( mT + mB) v2

mT vT1 + mB vB1 = ( mT + mB) v2 + kδ

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
energy
2 2 2 2

⎛ v2 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ = Find ( v2 , δ )
km
v2 = 11.01 δ = 0.221 m
⎝δ⎠ hr
Problem 15-50

The free-rolling ramp has a weight Wr. The crate, whose weight is Wc, slides a distance d
from rest at A, down the ramp to B. Determine the ramp’s speed when the crate reaches
B. Assume that the ramp is smooth, and neglect the mass of the wheels.

Given:

Wr = 600 N a = 3

b = 4
Wc = 400 N

m d = 5m
g = 9.81
2
s
Solution:

θ = atan ⎛⎜ ⎟⎞
a
⎝ b⎠
m m
Guesses vr = 1 vcr = 1
s s
Given

1 ⎛ Wr ⎞ 2 1 ⎛ Wc ⎞ ⎡
Wc d sin ( θ ) = ⎜ ⎟ vr + ⎜ ⎟ ⎣( vr − vcr cos ( θ ) ) + ( vcr sin ( θ ) ) ⎤⎦
2 2
2⎝ g ⎠ 2⎝ g ⎠

⎛ Wr ⎞ ⎛ Wc ⎞
0= ⎜ ⎟ vr + ⎜ ⎟ ( vr − vcr cos ( θ ) )
⎝ g⎠ ⎝ g⎠

⎛ vr ⎞
⎜ ⎟ = Find ( vr , vcr)
m m
vcr = 8.89 vr = 2.85
⎝ vcr ⎠ s s
Problem 15-51

The free-rolling ramp has a weight Wr. If the crate, whose weight is Wc, is released from
rest at A, determine the distance the ramp moves when the crate slides a distance d down
the ramp and reaches the bottom B.

Given:

Wr = 600 N a = 3

b = 4
Wc = 400 N

m d = 5m
g = 9.81
2
s
Solution:

θ = atan ⎛⎜ ⎟⎞
a
⎝ b⎠
Momentum

⎛ Wr ⎞ ⎛ Wc ⎞ ⎛ Wc ⎞
0= ⎜ ⎟ vr + ⎜ ⎟ ( vr − vcr cos ( θ ) ) vr = ⎜ ⎟ cos ( θ ) vcr
⎝ g⎠ ⎝ g⎠ ⎝ W c + W r ⎠

Integrate

⎛ Wc ⎞
sr = ⎜ ⎟ cos ( θ ) d sr = 1.60 m
⎝ Wc + Wr ⎠
*Problem 15-52

The boy B jumps off the canoe at A with a velocity vBA relative to the canoe as shown. If
he lands in the second canoe C, determine the final speed of both canoes after the motion.
Each canoe has a mass Mc. The boy’s mass is MB, and the girl D has a mass MD. Both
canoes are originally at rest.
Given:
Mc = 40 kg

MB = 30 kg

MD = 25 kg

m
vBA = 5
s

θ = 30 deg
Solution:
m m
Guesses vA = 1 vC = 1
s s

Given 0 = Mc vA + MB( vA + vBA cos ( θ ) )

MB( vA + vBA cos ( θ ) ) = ( Mc + MB + MD) vC

⎛ vA ⎞ ⎛ vA ⎞ ⎛ −1.856 ⎞ m
⎜ ⎟ = Find ( vA , vC) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟
⎝ vC ⎠ ⎝ vC ⎠ ⎝ 0.781 ⎠ s
Problem 15-53

The free-rolling ramp has a mass Mr. A crate of mass Mc is released from rest at A and slides
down d to point B. If the surface of the ramp is smooth, determine the ramp’s speed when the
crate reaches B. Also, what is the velocity of the crate?
Given:

Mr = 40 kg

Mc = 10 kg

d = 3.5 m

θ = 30 deg

m
g = 9.81
2
s

Solution:

m m m
Guesses vc = 1 vr = 1 vcr = 1
s s s

0 + Mc g d sin ( θ ) =
Given 1 2 1 2
Mc vc + Mr vr
2 2

(vr + vcr cos (θ ))2 + (vcr sin(θ ))2 = vc2

0 = Mr vr + Mc( vr + vcr cos ( θ ) )

⎛ vc ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ vr ⎞ ⎛ −1.101 ⎞ m
⎜ vr ⎟ = Find ( vc , vr , vcr)
m
vcr = 6.36 ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟
⎜v ⎟ s ⎝ vc ⎠ ⎝ 5.430 ⎠ s
⎝ cr ⎠
Problem 15-54

Blocks A and B have masses mA and mB respectively. They are placed on a smooth surface and
the spring connected between them is stretched a distance d. If they are released from rest,
determine the speeds of both blocks the instant the spring becomes unstretched.

Given:

mA = 40 kg

mB = 60 kg

d = 2m
N
k = 180
m
m m
Solution: Guesses vA = 1 vB = −1 Given
s s

momentum 0 = mA vA + mB vB

1 2 1 2 1 2
energy k d = mA vA + mB vB
2 2 2

⎛ vA ⎞ ⎛ vA ⎞ ⎛ 3.29 ⎞ m
⎜ ⎟ = Find ( vA , vB) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟
⎝ vB ⎠ ⎝ vB ⎠ ⎝ −2.19 ⎠ s
Problem 15-55

Block A has a mass MA and is sliding on a rough horizontal surface with a velocity vA1 when it
makes a direct collision with block B, which has a mass MB and is originally at rest. If the
collision is perfectly elastic, determine the velocity of each block just after collision and the
distance between the blocks when they stop sliding. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between the blocks and the plane is μk.

Given:
m
MA = 3 kg g = 9.81
2
s
MB = 2 kg e = 1
m
vA1 = 2 μ k = 0.3
s

Solution:
Guesess
m m
vA2 = 3 vB2 = 5 d2 = 1 m
s s

Given
2 2
vB2 − vA2
MA vA1 = MA vA2 + MB vB2 e vA1 = vB2 − vA2 d2 =
2gμ k

⎛ vA2 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ vA2 ⎞ ⎛ 0.40 ⎞ m
⎜ vB2 ⎟ = Find ( vA2 , vB2 , d2) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟ d.2 = 0.951 m
⎜d ⎟ ⎝ vB2 ⎠ ⎝ 2.40 ⎠ s
⎝ 2⎠
*Problem 15-56

Disks A and B have masses MA and MB respectively. If they have the velocities shown,
determine their velocities just after direct central impact.
Given:
MA = 2 kg

MB = 4 kg

e = 0.4

m
vA1 = 2
s
m
vB1 = 5
s
m m
Solution: Guesses vA2 = 1 vB2 = 1
s s

Given MA vA1 − MB vB1 = MA vA2 + MB vB2

e( vA1 + vB1) = vB2 − vA2

⎛ vA2 ⎞ ⎛ vA2 ⎞ ⎛ −4.533 ⎞ m

⎜ ⎟ = Find ( vA2 , vB2) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟
⎝ vB2 ⎠ ⎝ vB2 ⎠ ⎝ −1.733 ⎠ s
 Problem 15-57

The three balls each have weight W and have a coefficient of restitution e. If ball A is released
from rest and strikes ball B and then ball B strikes ball C, determine the velocity of each ball after
the second collision has occurred. The balls slide without friction.

Given:
m
W = 5N g = 9.81
2
s
e = 0.85 r = 1m

Solution:

vA = 2g r

Guesses

m m m m
vA' = 1 vB' = 1 vB'' = 1 vC'' = 1
s s s s

Given

⎛ W ⎞v = ⎛ W ⎞v + ⎛ W ⎞v
⎜ ⎟ A ⎜ ⎟ A' ⎜ ⎟ B' e vA = vB' − vA'
⎝g⎠ ⎝g⎠ ⎝g⎠
⎛ W ⎞v = ⎛ W ⎞v + ⎛ W ⎞v
⎜ ⎟ B' ⎜ ⎟ B'' ⎜ ⎟ C'' e vB' = vC'' − vB''
⎝g⎠ ⎝g⎠ ⎝g⎠

⎛ vA' ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ vA' ⎞ ⎛ 0.33 ⎞
⎜ vB' ⎟ = Find ( v , v , v , v ) ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟m
⎜ vB'' ⎟ A' B' B'' C'' ⎜ vB'' ⎟ = ⎜ 0.31 ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ v ⎟ ⎝ 3.79 ⎠ s
⎝ C'' ⎠
⎝ vC'' ⎠
Problem 15-58

The ball A of mass MA is thrown so that when it strikes the block B of mass MB it is
traveling horizontally at speed v. If the coefficient of restitution between A and B is e, and
the coefficient of kinetic friction between the plane and the block is μk, determine the time
before block B stops sliding.

Given:

MA = 1 kg μ k = 0.4

m
MB = 10 kg v = 10
s
m
g = 9.81 e = 0.6
2
s

Solution:
m m
Guesses vA2 = 1 vB2 = 1 t = 1s
s s

Given (MA)v = (MA)vA2 + (MB)vB2 e v = vB2 − vA2

(MB)vB2 − μ k MBgt = 0

⎛ vA2 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ vA2 ⎞ ⎛ −4.55 ⎞ m
⎜ vB2 ⎟ = Find ( vA2 , vB2 , t) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟ t = 0.371 s
⎜ t ⎟ ⎝ vB2 ⎠ ⎝ 1.45 ⎠ s
⎝ ⎠
Problem 15-59

The ball A of mass MA is thrown so that when it strikes the block B of mass MB it is
traveling horizontally at speed v. If the coefficient of restitution between A and B is e,
and the coefficient of kinetic friction between the plane and the block is μk, determine the
distance block B slides before stopping.

Given:

MA = 1 kg μ k = 0.4

m
MB = 10 kg v = 10
s
m
g = 9.81 e = 0.6
2
s

Solution:
m m
Guesses vA2 = 1 vB2 = 1 d = 1m
s s

Given (MA)v = (MA)vA2 + (MB)vB2 e v = vB2 − vA2

(MB) vB22 − μ k MBgd = 0

1
2

⎛ vA2 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ vA2 ⎞ ⎛ −4.55 ⎞ m
⎜ vB2 ⎟ = Find ( vA2 , vB2 , d) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟ d = 0.27 m
⎜ d ⎟ ⎝ vB2 ⎠ ⎝ 1.45 ⎠ s
⎝ ⎠
Problem 15-60

The ball A of mass MA is thrown so that when it strikes the block B of mass MB it is
traveling horizontally at speed v. Determine the average normal force exerted between A
and B if the impact occurs in time Δt. The coefficient of restitution between A and B is e.

Given:

MA = 1 kg

m
MB = 10 kg v = 10
s
m
g = 9.81 e = 0.6
2
s

Δ t = 0.02 s

Solution:
m m
Guesses vA2 = 1 vB2 = 1 FN = 1 N
s s

Given (MA)v = (MA)vA2 + (MB)vB2 e v = vB2 − vA2

(MA)v − FNΔt = (MA)vA2

⎛ vA2 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ vA2 ⎞ ⎛ −4.55 ⎞ m
⎜ vB2 ⎟ = Find ( vA2 , vB2 , FN) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟ F N = 727.3 N
⎜F ⎟ ⎝ vB2 ⎠ ⎝ 1.45 ⎠ s
⎝ N⎠
Problem 15-61

The man A has weight WA and jumps from rest from a height h onto a platform P that has
weight WP. The platform is mounted on a spring, which has stiffness k. Determine (a) the
velocities of A and P just after impact and (b) the maximum compression imparted to the spring
by the impact. Assume the coefficient of restitution between the man and the platform is e, and
the man holds himself rigid during the motion.
Given:
N
WA = 700 N k = 3200
m

h = 2m e = 0.6

m
WP = 240 N g = 9.81
2
s
Solution:

WA WP WP
mA = mP = δ st =
g g k

m m m
Guesses vA1 = 1 vA2 = 1 vP2 = −1 δ = 21 m Given
s s s
1 2
energy WA h = mA vA1
2

momentum −mA vA1 = mA vA2 + mP vP2

restitution e vA1 = vA2 − vP2

mP vP2 + kδ st = k ( δ + δ st ) − WPδ
1 2 1 2 1 2
energy
2 2 2

⎛ vA1 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎜ vA2 ⎟ = Find ( v , v , v , δ ) ⎛ vA2 ⎞ ⎛ −3.71 ⎞ m
⎜ vP2 ⎟ A1 A2 P2 ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟ δ = 0.65 m
⎝ vP2 ⎠ ⎝ −7.46 ⎠ s
⎜ ⎟
⎝ δ ⎠
Problem 15-62

The man A has weight WA and jumps from rest onto a platform P that has weight WP. The
platform is mounted on a spring, which has stiffness k. If the coefficient of restitution
between the man and the platform is e, and the man holds himself rigid during the motion,
determine the required height h of the jump if the maximum compression of the spring
becomes δ.
Given:
N
WA = 400 N k = 3200
m

δ = 0.5 m e = 0.6

m
WP = 240 N g = 9.81
2
s

Solution:

WA WP WP
mA = mP = δ st =
g g k

m m m
Guesses vA1 = 1 vA2 = 1 vP2 = −1 h = 21 m Given
s s s
1 2
energy WA h = mA vA1
2

momentum −mA vA1 = mA vA2 + mP vP2

restitution e vA1 = vA2 − vP2

mP vP2 + kδ st = kδ − WP( δ − δ st )
1 2 1 2 1 2
energy
2 2 2

⎛ vA1 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎜ vA2 ⎟ = Find ( v , v , v , h) ⎛ vA2 ⎞ ⎛ −1.94 ⎞ m
⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟ h = 1.20 m
⎜ vP2 ⎟ A1 A2 P2
⎝ vP2 ⎠ ⎝ −4.86 ⎠ s
⎜ ⎟
⎝ h ⎠
Problem 15-63

The collar B of mass MB is at rest, and when it is in the position shown the spring is
unstretched. If another collar A of mass MA strikes it so that B slides a distance b on the
smooth rod before momentarily stopping, determine the velocity of A just after impact,
and the average force exerted between A and B during the impact if the impact occurs in
time Δt. The coefficient of restitution between A and B is e.
Units Used:
3
kN = 10 N

Given:
MB = 5 kg

MA = 0.5 kg

N
k = 300
m
m
g = 9.81
2
s
a = 0.9 m

b = 1.2 m

Δ t = 0.002 s
e = 0.5

Solution:

m m m
Guesses vA1 = 1 vA2 = 1 vB2 = 1 F = 1N
s s s

Given (MA)vA1 = (MA)vA2 + (MB)vB2 e v.A1 = v.B2 − v.A2

(MA)vA1 − FΔt = (MA)vA2

1
2
( MB) vB2 = k
2 1
2
( 2
a +b −a
2 )2
⎛ vA1 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎜ vA2 ⎟ = Find ( v , v , v , F) vA2 = −12.39
m
F = 11.62 kN
⎜ vB2 ⎟ A1 A2 B2
s
⎜ ⎟
⎝ F ⎠
*Problem 15-64

If the girl throws the ball with horizontal velocity vA, determine the distance d so that the ball
bounces once on the smooth surface and then lands in the cup at C.

Given:

m
vA = 3
s

e = 0.8

h = 1m

m
g = 9.81
2
s

Solution:

h
tB = 2 tB = 0.45 s
g

m
vBy1 = g tB vBy1 = 4.43
s
m
vBy2 = e vBy1 vBy2 = 3.54
s

2vBy2
tC = tC = 0.72 s
g

d = vA( tB + tC) d = 3.52 m

Problem 15-65

The ball is dropped from rest and falls a distance h before striking the smooth plane at A. If the
coefficient of restitution is e, determine the distance R to where it again strikes the plane at B.

Given:

h = 2m c = 3 m
g = 9.81
2
e = 0.8 d = 4 s

Solution:

θ = atan ⎛⎜ ⎟⎞
c
θ = 36.87 deg
⎝ d⎠
m
vA1 = 2g h vA1 = 6.26
s

vA1n = vA1 cos ( θ ) vA1t = vA1 sin ( θ )

vA2n = e vA1n vA2t = vA1t

vA2x = vA2n sin ( θ ) + vA2t cos ( θ )

m
vA2x = 5.41
s

vA2y = vA2n cos ( θ ) − vA2t sin ( θ )

m
vA2y = 0.95
s

Guesses t = 1s R = 10 m

R cos ( θ ) = vA2x t −R sin ( θ ) =

⎛ − g ⎞ t2 + v t
Given ⎜ ⎟ A2y
⎝2⎠

⎛R⎞
⎜ ⎟ = Find ( R , t) t = 1.02 s R = 6.91 m
⎝t⎠
 Problem 15-66

The ball is dropped from rest and falls a distance h before striking the smooth plane at A. If it
rebounds and in time t again strikes the plane at B, determine the coefficient of restitution e
between the ball and the plane. Also, what is the distance d?

Given:

h = 2m c = 3 m
g = 9.81
2
t = 0.5 s d = 4 s

Solution:

θ = atan ⎛⎜ ⎟⎞
c
θ = 36.87 deg
⎝ d⎠
m
vA1 = 2g h vA1 = 6.26
s

vA1n = vA1 cos ( θ ) vA1t = vA1 sin ( θ )

vA2t = vA1t

m m m
Guesses e = 0.8 R = 10 m vA2n = 1 vA2x = 1 vA2y = 1
s s s

Given vA2n = e vA1n

vA2x = vA2n sin ( θ ) + vA2t cos ( θ ) vA2y = vA2n cos ( θ ) − vA2t sin ( θ )

−g 2
R cos ( θ ) = vA2x t −R sin ( θ ) = t + vA2y t
2

⎛ e ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎜ R ⎟
⎜ vA2n ⎟ = Find ( e , R , v , v , v ) R = 2.62 m e = 0.392
⎜ ⎟ A2n A2x A2y

⎜ A2x ⎟
v
⎜ vA2y ⎟
⎝ ⎠
Problem 15-67

The ball of mass mb is thrown at the suspended block of mass mB with velocity vb. If the
coefficient of restitution between the ball and the block is e, determine the maximum height h to
which the block will swing before it momentarily stops.

Given:
m m
mb = 2 kg vb = 4 g = 9.81
s 2
s

mB = 20 kg e = 0.8

Solution:

m m
Guesses vA = 1 vB = 1 h = 1m
s s

Given

momentum mb vb = mb vA + mB vB

restitution e vb = vB − vA

1 2
energy mB vB = mB g h
2

⎛ vA ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ vA ⎞ ⎛ −2.55 ⎞ m
⎜ vB ⎟ = Find ( vA , vB , h) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟ h = 21.84 mm
⎜h⎟ ⎝ vB ⎠ ⎝ 0.65 ⎠ s
⎝ ⎠
*Problem 15-68

The ball of mass mb is thrown at the suspended block of mass mB with a velocity of vb. If the time
of impact between the ball and the block is Δt, determine the average normal force exerted on the
block during this time.
3
Given: kN = 10 N

m m
mb = 2 kg vb = 4 g = 9.81
s 2
s

mB = 20 kg e = 0.8 Δ t = 0.005 s

Solution:

m m
Guesses vA = 1 vB = 1 F = 1N
s s

Given

momentum mb vb = mb vA + mB vB

restitution e vb = vB − vA

momentum B 0 + FΔ t = mB vB

⎛ vA ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ vA ⎞ ⎛ −2.55 ⎞ m
⎜ vB ⎟ = Find ( vA , vB , F) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟ F = 2.62 kN
⎜F⎟ ⎝ vB ⎠ ⎝ 0.65 ⎠ s
⎝ ⎠