Assignment
Assignment
2. The vertical bar AB has a mass of 150 kg with center of mass G midway
between the ends. The bar is elevated from rest at = 0 by means of the parallel links of
negligible mass, with a constant couple M = 5 kN∙m applied to the
lower link at C. Determine the angular acceleration of the links as a function
of and find the force B in the link DB at the instant when = 30°.
3. The wheel rolls up the incline on its hubs without slipping and is pulled by
the 100-N force applied to the cord wrapped around its outer rim. If the wheel
starts from rest, compute its angular velocity after its center has moved a distance of 3 m
up the incline. The wheel has a mass of 40 kg with center of mass
at O and has a centroidal radius of gyration of 150 mm. Determine the power
input from the 100-N force at the end of the 3-m motion interval.
4. The movable rack A has a mass of 3 kg, and rack B is fixed. The gear has
a mass of 2 kg and a radius of gyration of 60 mm. In the position shown, the
spring, which has a stiffness of 1.2 kN /m, is stretched a distance of 40 mm. For
the instant represented, determine the acceleration a of rack A under the action of the 80-
N force. The plane of the figure is vertical.
5. The sheave E of the hoisting rig shown has a mass of 30 kg and a centroidal radius of
gyration of 250 mm. The 40-kg load D which is carried by the
sheave has an initial downward velocity v1 = 1.2 m /s at the instant when a
clockwise torque is applied to the hoisting drum A to maintain essentially a
constant force F = 380 N in the cable at B. Compute the angular velocity 2 of
the sheave 5 seconds after the torque is applied to the drum and find the tension T in the
cable at O during the interval. Neglect all friction.