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The document contains 10 multiple choice and calculation questions about kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. It covers topics like energy and momentum methods, motion under constant acceleration, gear systems, and rotational and translational motion of rigid bodies. The questions involve calculating velocities, accelerations, energies and other kinematic quantities using concepts like work energy theorem, conservation of energy and momentum.

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Tutorial 2

The document contains 10 multiple choice and calculation questions about kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. It covers topics like energy and momentum methods, motion under constant acceleration, gear systems, and rotational and translational motion of rigid bodies. The questions involve calculating velocities, accelerations, energies and other kinematic quantities using concepts like work energy theorem, conservation of energy and momentum.

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UEMX 1943 / UEME 1143 / UEMB 2143

– Dynamics
Tutorial 2 [Total 20 Marks]
Part A: Kinematics of Particles: Energy and Momentum Method

Figure: Question 1

1. Two small balls A and B with masses 2m and m respectively are released from rest
at a height h above the ground. Neglecting air resistance, which of the following
statements are true when the two balls hit the ground? [2 Marks]
(a) The kinetic energy of A is the same as the kinetic energy of B.
(b) The kinetic energy of A is half the kinetic energy of B.
(c) The kinetic energy of A is twice the kinetic energy of B.
(d) The kinetic energy of A is four times the kinetic energy of B.

Figure: Question 2

2. Block A is traveling with a speed vo on a smooth surface when the surface suddenly
becomes rough with a coefficient of friction of µ causing the block to stop after a
distance d. If block A were traveling twice as fast, that is, at a speed 2vo, how far
will it travel on the rough surface before stopping? [2 Marks]
(a) d/2
(b) d
(c) √2d
(d) 2d
(e) 4d
Figure: Question 3

3. A baseball player hits a 160 g baseball with an initial velocity of 40 m/s at an angle
of 40° with the horizontal as shown. Determine
a. the kinetic energy of the ball immediately after it is hit,
b. the kinetic energy of the ball when it reaches its maximum height,
c. the maximum height above the ground reached by the ball. [2 Marks]

Figure: Question 4

4. The coefficient of restitution between the two collars is known to be 0.70.


Determine,
(a) their velocities after impact, and
(b) the energy loss during impact. [2 Marks]

Figure: Question 5

5. A 600-g ball A is moving with a velocity of magnitude 6 m/s when it is hit as shown
by a 1-kg ball B which has a velocity of magnitude 4 m/s. Knowing that the
coefficient of restitution is 0.8 and assuming no friction, determine the velocity of
each ball after impact. [2 Marks]
Part B: Kinematics of Rigid Bodies (Part I)

Figure: Question 6

6. Knowing that wheel A rotates with a constant angular velocity and that no slipping
occurs between ring C and wheel A and wheel B, which of the following statements
concerning the angular speeds are true? [2 Marks]
(a) 𝜔𝑎 = 𝜔𝑏
(b) 𝜔𝑎 > 𝜔𝑏
(c) 𝜔𝑎 < 𝜔𝑏
(d) 𝜔𝑎 = 𝜔𝑐
(e) the contact points between A and C have the same acceleration.

7. The rotor of a gas turbine is rotating at a speed of 6900 rpm when the turbine is shut
down. It is observed that 4 min is required for the rotor to coast to rest. Assuming
uniformly accelerated motion, determine, [2 Marks]
(a) the angular acceleration, and
(b) the number of revolutions that the rotor executes before coming to rest.

Figure: Question 8

8. A gear reduction system consists of three gears A, B, and C. Knowing that gear A
rotates clockwise with a constant angular velocity 𝜔𝐴 = 600 rpm, determine,
(a) the angular velocities of gears B and C, and
(b) the accelerations of the points on gears B and C which are in contact.
[2 Marks]
Figure: Question 9

9. The motion of rod AB is guided by pins attached at A and B, which slide in the slots
shown. At the instant shown, θ = 40° and the pin at B moves upward to the left with
a constant velocity of 150 mm/s. Determine, [2 Marks]
(a) the angular velocity of the rod, and
(b) the velocity of the pin at end A.

Figure: Question 10.

10. Knowing that at the instant shown the angular velocity of rod AB is 15 rad/s
clockwise, determine, [2 Marks]
(a) the angular velocity of rod BD, and
(b) the velocity of the midpoint of rod BD.

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