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Homework No. 5 Instructor: Ali Bakhshi Deadline: Tuesday, 28 Aban 1398
Problem 1)
The three identical steel balls are welded to the two connecting rods of negligible mass to
form a rigid unit. The assembly is released from rest in the position shown and slides in the
vertical plane. In the absence of friction determine the common velocity 𝑣 of the balls when
they have reached the horizontal surface.
Problem 2)
The man of mass 𝑚1 and the woman of mass 𝑚2 are standing on opposite ends of
the platform of mass 𝑚0 which moves with negligible friction and is initially at rest
with 𝑠 = 0. The man and woman begin to approach each other. Derive an expression for
the displacement 𝑠 of the platform when the two meet in terms of the displacement 𝑥1
of the man relative to the platform.
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Homework No. 5 Instructor: Ali Bakhshi Deadline: Tuesday, 28 Aban 1398
Problem 3)
The two small spheres, each of mass 𝑚, are connected by a cord of length 2𝑏 (measured
to the centers of the spheres) and are initially at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. A
projectile of mass 𝑚0 with a velocity 𝑣0 perpendicular to the cord hits it in the middle,
causing the deflection shown in part (𝑏) of the figure, Determine the velocity 𝑣 of mass 𝑚0
as the two spheres near contact, with 𝜃 approaching 90° as indicated in part 𝑐 of the figure.
Also find 𝜃̇ for this condition.
Problem 4)
The 50,000-lb flatcar supports a 15,000-Ib vehicle on a 5° ramp built on the flatcar. If the
vehicle is released from rest with the flatcar also at rest, determine the velocity 𝑣 of the
flatcar when the vehicle has rolled 𝑠 = 40 ft down the ramp just before hitting the stop at B.
Neglect all friction and treat the vehicle and the flatcar as particles.
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Homework No. 5 Instructor: Ali Bakhshi Deadline: Tuesday, 28 Aban 1398
Problem 5)
The three identical 2 − 𝑘𝑔 spheres are welded to the connecting rods of negligible mass
and are hanging by a cord from point A. the spheres are initially at rest when a horizontal
force F = 16 N is applied to the upper sphere. Calculate the initial acceleration 𝑎� of the mass
center of the spheres, the rate 𝜃̈ at which the angular velocity is increasing, and the initial
acceleration 𝑎 of the top sphere.
Problem 6)
The three identical spheres, each of mass m, are supported in a vertical plane on the 30𝑜
incline. The spheres are welded to the two connecting rods of negligible mass. The upper rod,
also of negligible mass, is pivoted freely to the upper sphere and to the bracket at A. If the
stop B is suddenly removed, determine the velocity 𝑣 with which the upper sphere hits the
incline. Explain the loss of energy which has occurred after all motion has ceased.
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Homework No. 5 Instructor: Ali Bakhshi Deadline: Tuesday, 28 Aban 1398
Problem 7)
The carriage of mass 2𝑚 is free to roll along horizontal rails and carries the two sphere,
each of mass m, mounted on the rods of length 𝑙 and negligible mass. The shaft to which the
rods are secured is mounted in the carriage and is free to rotate. If the system is released
from rest with the rods in the vertical position where 𝜃 = 0, determine the velocity 𝑣𝑥 of the
carriage and angular velocity 𝜃̇ of the rods for the instant when = 180𝑜 . Treat the carriage
and the spheres as particles and neglect any friction)
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