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Assignment 02

1. The document contains 7 physics problems involving forces, kinematics, and dynamics. Problems 1-3 deal with rotational motion and forces on objects attached to rotating platforms or disks. Problems 4-6 involve objects constrained to move along circular paths or rings. Problem 7 analyzes the motion of a particle experiencing a retarding force.

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PHY 102 – HA2 KPR/ZH 06.08.

2012

1. A mass m is connected to a vertical revolving axle, by two strings of length l, each making
0
an angle of 45 with the axle, as shown. Both the axle and mass are revolving with angular
velocity ω. Gravity is directed downward.
a. Draw a clear force diagram for m.
b. Find the tension in the upper string, T1’ and the lower string T2.

2. The gravitational force on a body located at distance R from the center of a uniform
spherical mass is due solely to the mass lying at distance r  R , measured from the
center of the sphere. This mass exerts a force as if it were a point mass at the origin.
Use the above result to show that if you drill a hole through the earth and then fall
in, you will execute simple harmonic motion about the earth’s center. Find the time
it takes you to return to your point of departure and show that this is the time
needed for a satellite to circle the earth in a low orbit with r ≈ Re. In deriving this
result, you need to treat the earth as a uniformly dense sphere, and neglect all
friction and any effects due to the earth’s rotation.
3. A car is driven on a large revolving platform which rotates with constant angular
speed ω. At t = 0 a driver leaves the origin and follows a line painted radially
outward on the platform with constant speed v0. The total weight of the car is W,
and the coefficient of friction between the car and stage is μ.
a. Find the acceleration of the car as a function of time using polar coordinates.
Draw a clear vector diagram showing the components of acceleration at some
time t > 0.
b. Find the time at which the car just starts to skid.
c. Find the direction of the friction force with respect to the instantaneous position
vector r just before the car starts to skid. Show your result on a clear diagram.
4. A disk rotates with constant angular velocity ω, as shown. Two masses. mA and mB,
slide without friction in a groove passing through the center of the disk. They are
connected by a light string l, and are initially held in position by a catch, with mass
mA at distance rA from the center. Neglect gravity. At t = 0 the catch is removed so
that the masses are free to slide.
Find 
r immediately after the catch is removed in terms of mA, mB, l, rA, and ω.
A

5. A mass m whirls around on a string which passes through a ring, as shown. Neglect gravity.
Initially the mass is at a distance r0 from the center and is revolving at an angular velocity
ω0. The string is pulled with constant velocity V starting at t = 0 so that the radial distance
to the mass decreases. Draw a force diagram and obtain a differential equation for ω. Find
a. ω (t).
b. The force needed to pull the string.

6. A block of mass m slides on a frictionless table. It is constrained to move inside a ring of


radius l which is fixed to the table. At t = 0, the block is moving along the inside of the ring
(i.e., in the tangential direction) with velocity v0. The coefficient of friction between the
block and the ring is μ.
a. Find the velocity of the block at later times.
b. Find the position of the block at later times.
7. A particle of mass m moving along a straight line is acted on by a retarding force (one
always directed against the motion) F = beαv, where b and α are constants and v is the speed.
At t = 0 it is moving with velocity v0. Find the velocity at later times.

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