Constrained 1

Motion

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A •

B 3 m/s 2
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Constrained Motion

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Constrained Motion

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Constrained Motion

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 Constrained Motion
A motion in which motion of all the bodies
in a system are depended on each other

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 Constrained Motion

2 m/s

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➔ Mathematical relation by which motion of bodies in a system are related is called constrained relation.
➔ By motion, we imply displacement ,velocity ,acceleration. 6
 String Constrained

SA SB

A B

Block A and B are connected wit h an inextensible string

Hence, constrained relation is

Velocity & Acceleration of both bodies will be equal 7
 String Constrained

y x

A B

Block A and B are connected wi th an inextensible string

So, displacement of B = displacement of A

x=y
Differentiate w.r.t. time: VB = VA Velocity and Hence, constrained relation is
Acceleration of both
Differentiate w.r.t. time: a B = a A bodies will be equal
sA = sB
VA = VB
So, the relations between displacement /
velocity of A, B are called constrained relation. aA = a B
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5 m /s
A

vB  ?   53 0
B

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v?

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A 2 m /s

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   37 0   53 0
5 m /s vB  ?
A B

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Pulley Constrained

B vB  ?

4 m /s A

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 Pulley Constrained

2 m /s

A 4 m /s
vB  ?
B

v A  vB
 vP
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 4 m /s

A 6 m /s
vB  ?
B

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4 m /s

vA  ?
A

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 3 m /s
B
A vC  ?
C

4 m /s

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Pulley Constrained – Method of Points

vP  ?

vA
vB A

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2 m /s vC  ?
A C

B 6 m /s

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vB  ? 1 0 m /s

B A

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 A
4 m /s

B
vB  ?

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1 0 m /s A
  370

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1 0 m /s A
  370

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1 0 m /s A
  370

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1 0 m /s A
  370

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Wedge Constrained

v1
v2

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 10 m / s

B
37 0 vA  ?
A

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 Particle B moves along the horizontal path wit h speed VB.
Then find the speed of A at an instant when the string at B makes an angle θ
with the horizontal. A. VA = VB cos θ
B. VA = VB sin θ
C. VA = VB cot θ
D. None of these

A
θ
B VB

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 If block B moves downward wi th acceleration 3 m/s 2 , find
acceleration of block A.

A. 2 m/s 2
B. 4 m/s 2
C. 6 m/s 2
D. 8 m/s 2

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A
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B 3 m/s 2
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If velocity of block A is 2m/s upwards, find velocity of block B?
A. 4 m/s
B. 8 m/s
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C. 16 m/s
2 m/s
D. None of these

A •

B v

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In the system shown in figure find the speed of block C?

A. 4 m/s
B. 8 m/s
C. 16 m/s • •
D. 32 m/s

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A B
C
v
3 m/s
5 m/s

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In the system shown, the block A moves towards le ft at acceleration of 3 m/s 2 .
Find acceleration of rod B which is constrained to move vertically over the
wedge. θ = 30 o
A. √3 m/s 2
B. 3 m/s 2
C. 1/√3 m/s 2
D. 1 m/s 2 B

aA= 3 m/s 2

A
θ

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As shown this rod’s lower end A is pulled towards le ft wi th a constant
velocity v. Find the velocity of the other end B downward when rod makes an
angle θ with the horizontal.

A. v tanθ
B. v cotθ B
C. v cosθ
D. None of these

θ v
A

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In figure below, the mass of the ball is η times as great as t ha t of the rod. The
length of the rod is L, the pulleys are massless, as well as the friction are
negligible. The ball is set on the same level as the lower end of the rod & then
released. How soon will the ball be opposite to the upper end of the rod?
L(η+4)
g(2−η)
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L(η+4)
3g(2−η)
2L(η+4)
3g(2−η) •

L
m

ηm

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In the arrangement shown in figure below, the mass of the ball is η times
as great as that of the rod. The length of the rod is L, the masses of the
pulleys and the threads, as well as the friction are negligible. The ball is
set on the same level as the lower end of the rod and then released. How
soon will the ball be opposite to the upper end of the rod?

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➔ Hint: From constraint relation we can see
t hat the acceleration of the rod is double
than that of the acceleration of the ball.
➔ If ball is going up wit h an acceleration a,
rod will be coming down wit h the •
acceleration 2a.

L
m

ηm
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A block of mass m is resting on a wedge of angle θ as shown. With what minimum
acceleration ‘a’ should the wedge move so that the mass m falls freely?

A. g
B. g cosθ
C. g cotθ
D. g sinθ
a

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One body moves on another moving body Wedge A is moving wi th acceleration a
as shown in figure. Find acceleration of block B w.r.t. : (i) Wedge A
A. a
B. a sinθ
C. a cosθ
D. a cotθ

a
A
θ

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One body moves on another moving body Wedge A is moving wit h acceleration
a as shown in figure. Find acceleration of block B w.r.t. : (ii) Ground

a
A
θ

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