Problem Set Template 5
Problem Set Template 5
1. A motorcycle travels along an unbanked curve of radius 200m. If the static coefficient of friction
between the road and the tires is 0.4, determine the largest constant speed at which the cycle
will not slide.
∑ 𝐹𝑧 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑛 = 𝑚𝑎𝑛
𝑁 − 𝑚𝑔 = 0 𝜇𝑠 𝑁 = 𝑚𝑎𝑛
𝑣2
𝑁 = 𝑚𝑔 𝜇𝑠 𝑚𝑔 = 𝑚
𝑝
𝑣 = √𝜇𝑠 𝑔𝑝 = √(0.4)(9.81)(200)
𝑚
𝑣 = 28.01
𝑠
2. The flatbed railway car travels at the constant speed of 60 km/h around a curve of radius 55 m
and bank angle 15°. Determine the smallest static coefficient of friction between the crate and
the car that would prevent the crate of mass M from sliding.
𝑘𝑚 𝑘𝑚 1ℎ 1000 𝑚 16.67𝑛𝑚
𝑣 = 60 = 60 × × =
ℎ ℎ 3600 𝑠 1 𝑘𝑚 𝑠
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 𝑚𝑎𝑦
𝑣2
𝑁 − 𝑚𝑔𝑐𝑜𝑠15 = 𝑚 𝑠𝑖𝑛15
𝑝
𝑣2
𝑁 = 𝑚 𝑠𝑖𝑛15 + 𝑚𝑔𝑐𝑜𝑠15
𝑝
𝑣2
𝑁 = 𝑚 ( 𝑠𝑖𝑛15 + 𝑔𝑐𝑜𝑠15)
𝑝
16.672
𝑁 = 𝑚( 𝑠𝑖𝑛15 + 9.81𝑐𝑜𝑠15)
55
𝑁 = 10.78 𝑚
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 𝑚𝑎𝑥
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 𝑚𝑎𝑦
𝑣2
𝜇𝑠 𝑁 + 𝑚𝑔𝑠𝑖𝑛15 = 𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑠15
𝑅
16.672
𝜇𝑠 (10.78) + 9.81𝑠𝑖𝑛15 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠15
55
𝜇𝑠 = 0.217
3. The 30-kg child holds onto a rope as the platform of the playground ride rotates about the
vertical axis at the constant angular speed 𝜃̇ = 1 rad/s. Find the tension in the rope and the
normal force between the child and the platform. Neglect friction.
𝑊
∑ 𝐹𝑅 = 𝑚𝑎𝑅 − 𝑇𝑐𝑜𝑠35 = (𝑅̈ − 𝑅𝜃 2̇ )
𝑔
294.3
−𝑇𝑐𝑜𝑠35 = (0 − 4(1)2 ) 𝑇 = 146.49 𝑁
9.81
∑ 𝐹𝑧 = 0 𝑁 − 𝑊 + 𝑇𝑠𝑖𝑛35 = 0
𝑁 − 294.3 + 𝑇𝑠𝑖𝑛35 = 0 𝑁 = 210.28 𝑁
4. The coin A is placed on a stationary turntable in the position R = 0.4 m, θ = 0. The static
coefficient of friction between the coin and the turntable is 0.2. If the turntable is started with a
constant angular acceleration 𝜃̈ = 1.5 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠², determine the angular velocity 𝜃̇ when the coin
starts slipping.
√𝐹12 + 𝐹22 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁
5. A package of mass m is placed inside a drum that rotates in the vertical plane at the constant
angular speed θ’ = 1.36 rad/s. If the package reaches the position θ = 45° before slipping,
determine the static coefficient of friction between the package and the drum.
𝑚
𝑣 = 𝜃𝑅 = (1.36)(2.5) = 3.400
𝑠
𝑣 2 34002 𝑚
𝑎𝑛 = = = 4.624 2 𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣 = 0
𝑅 2.5 𝑠
@𝜃 = 45 ∑ 𝐹𝑛 = 𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑁 − 9.81𝑚𝑐𝑜𝑠45 = 4.624𝑚 𝑁 = 11.561 𝑚