Tutorial
Rigid Body Kinetics
Problem 1
A cord is wrapped around the inner hub of a wheel and pulled
horizontally with a force of 200 N. The wheel has a mass of 50 kg
and a radius of gyration of 70 mm. Knowing ms = 0.20 and mk =
0.15, determine the acceleration of G and the angular
acceleration of the wheel.
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Problem 2
The uniform rod AB of weight W is released from rest when
Assuming that the friction force between end A and the surface
is large enough to prevent sliding, determine immediately after
release (a) the angular acceleration of the rod, (b) the normal
reaction at A, (c) the friction force at A.
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Problem 3
The extremities of a 1.2-m rod of mass 25 kg can move freely
and with no friction along two straight tracks. The rod is
released with no velocity from the position shown.
Determine: a) the angular acceleration of the rod, and b) the
reactions at A and B.
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