CIVE2331 Mechanics II: Dynamics Bora Gencturk, Ph.D. Homework 1.

1 [Solution]

Fall 2012

The tension in the supporting cable AB is 1000 lb. Express this tension as a force vector T acting on BC.

= 8 15 + 10 = 389

= 82 + 152 + 102 = 389

389

1000 (8 15 + 10) lb =

8 15 + 10

Chapters 0 and 12

CIVE2331 Mechanics II: Dynamics Bora Gencturk, Ph.D. Homework 1.2 [Solution]

Fall 2012

The chain AB secures the hinged access door in the open position shown. If the tension T in the chain has a z-component of 600 lb, determine the x-component of T.

30

60

AD=40

= 402 + 302 = 50" 1 =

= 1 30 = 693

30 30 600 = = 1000 50 50 40 = 800 50

Chapters 0 and 12

CIVE2331 Mechanics II: Dynamics Bora Gencturk, Ph.D. Homework 1.3 [Solution]

Fall 2012

A plane contains the vectors A and B. Determine the unit vectors normal to the plane when A and B are equal to, respectively, a) i + 2j 5k and 4i 7j -5k b) 3i - 3j + 2k and -2i + 6j 4k a) i = 1 N 4 n= b) A=i + 2j 5k B=4i 7j -5k j 2 7 k 5 = i(10 35) j(5 + 20) + (7 8)k = 45i 15j 15k 5

= 452 + 152 + 152 = 2475 2475 1 (45i 15j 15k)

= 82 + 122 = 208 n= 208 1 (8j + 12k)

i = 3 N 2

A=3i - 3j + 2k j 3 6

B=-2i + 6j 4k

k 2 = i(12 12) j(12 + 4) + (18 6)k = 8j + 12k 4

Chapters 0 and 12

CIVE2331 Mechanics II: Dynamics Bora Gencturk, Ph.D. Homework 1.4 [Solution]

Fall 2012

The force F = {25i - 50j + 10k} N acts at the end A of the pipe assembly. Determine the magnitudes of the components F1 and F2 which act along the axis of AB and perpendicular to it.

1 = 4 6

= 25 50 + 10

= (25)2 + (50)2 + (10)2 = 56.79 1 = (4)2 + (6)2 = 7.21 1 . (4 6). (25 50 + 10) = = 0.342 56.79 7.21 1

= 70.01

2 = = 56.79 0.94 = 53.37

= 19.99

1 = = 56.79 0.342 = 19.42

Chapters 0 and 12

CIVE2331 Mechanics II: Dynamics Bora Gencturk, Ph.D. Homework 1.5 [Solution]

Fall 2012

A particle is given an initial upward velocity of 60 ft/sec in an evacuated vertical tube. Calculate the rise or fall of the particle between the end of the first second and beginning of the fourth second and find its velocity at the end of the fourth second after release.

13

g=32.2 ft/sec2

3 = 60 3

1 = 60 1

4 = 60 (32.2 4) = 68.8

13 = 1 3 = 43.9 35.1 = 8.8

1 32.2 12 = 43.9 2

1 32.2 32 = 35.1 2

()

Chapters 0 and 12

CIVE2331 Mechanics II: Dynamics Bora Gencturk, Ph.D. Homework 1.6 [Solution]

Fall 2012

The steel ball A of diameter D slides freely on the horizontal rod which leads to the pole face of the electromagnet. The force of attraction obeys an inverse-square law, and the resulting acceleration of the ball is a = K / (L x)2, where K is a measure of the strength of the magnetic field. If the ball is released from rest at x = 0, determine the velocity v, with which it strikes the pole face.

=
0

= = ( 2 ) = 2 2 2 = 2 2
0 0

( )2

1 1 = ( )2 2

Chapters 0 and 12