2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved.

This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently

exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

145. The 1.5-kg block slides along a smooth plane and

strikes a nonlinear spring with a speed of v = 4 m>s. The
spring is termed nonlinear because it has a resistance of
Fs = ks 2, where k = 900 N>m2. Determine the speed of the
block after it has compressed the spring s = 0.2 m.

v
k

Principle of Work and Energy: The spring force Fsp which acts in the opposite direction
to that of displacement does negative work. The normal reaction N and the weight of
the block do not displace hence do no work. Applying Eq. 147, we have
T1 + a U1-2 = T2
1
(1.5) A 42 B + c 2
L0

0.2 m

900s2 ds d =

1
(1.5) y2
2

y = 3.58 m>s

Ans.

146. When the driver applies the brakes of a light truck

traveling 10 km>h, it skids 3 m before stopping. How far will
the truck skid if it is traveling 80 km>h when the brakes are
applied?

10 km>h =

10 A 103 B
3600

= 2.778 m>s

80 km>h = 22.22 m>s

T1 + U1-2 = T2
1
m(2.778)2 - mkmg(3) = 0
2
mkg = 1.286
T1 + U1-2 = T2
1
m(22.22)2 - (1.286)m(d) = 0
2
d = 192 m

Ans.

287

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

149. Springs AB and CD have a stiffness of k = 300 N>m

and k = 200 N>m, respectively, and both springs have an
unstretched length of 600 mm. If the 2-kg smooth collar starts
from rest when the springs are unstretched, determine the
speed of the collar when it has moved 200 mm.

F = 150 N

30

A
k 300 N/m B

C k 200 N/m

600 mm

600 mm

Principle of Work and Energy: By referring to the free-body diagram of the collar,
notice that W, N, and Fy = 150 sin 30 do no work. However, Fx = 150 cos 30 N
does positive work and A Fsp B AB and A Fsp B CD do negative work.
T1 + U1-2 = T2
1
1
1
0 + 150 cos 30(0.2) + c - (300)(0.22) d + c - (200)(0.22) d = (2)v2
2
2
2
v = 4.00 m>s

Ans.

1410. The 2-Mg car has a velocity of v1 = 100 km>h when

the driver sees an obstacle in front of the car. If it takes 0.75 s
for him to react and lock the brakes, causing the car to skid,
determine the distance the car travels before it stops. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the tires and the road
is mk = 0.25.

v1 100 km/h

Free-Body Diagram: The normal reaction N on the car can be determined by

writing the equation of motion along the y axis. By referring to the free-body
diagram of the car, Fig. a,
+ c Fy = may;

N - 2000(9.81) = 2000(0)

N = 19 620 N

Since the car skids, the frictional force acting on the car is
Ff = mkN = 0.25(19620) = 4905N.
Principle of Work and Energy: By referring to Fig. a, notice that only Ff does work,
m
1h
b =
which is negative. The initial speed of the car is v1 = c100(103) d a
h 3600 s
27.78 m>s. Here, the skidding distance of the car is denoted as s .
T1 + U1-2 = T2
1
(2000)(27.782) + (-4905s) = 0
2
s = 157.31 m
The distance traveled by the car during the reaction time is
s = v1t = 27.78(0.75) = 20.83 m. Thus, the total distance traveled by the car
before it stops is
s = s + s = 157.31 + 20.83 = 178.14 m = 178 m

289

Ans.

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

1413. Determine the velocity of the 60-lb block A if the

two blocks are released from rest and the 40-lb block B
moves 2 ft up the incline. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between both blocks and the inclined planes is mk = 0.10.

B
60

Block A:
+aFy = may;

NA - 60 cos 60 = 0
NA = 30 lb
FA = 0.1(30) = 3 lb

Block B:
+QFy = may;

NB - 40 cos 30 = 0
NB = 34.64 lb
FB = 0.1(34.64) = 3.464 lb

Use the system of both blocks. NA, NB, T, and R do no work.

T1 + U1-2 = T2
(0 + 0) + 60 sin 60|sA| - 40 sin 30|sB| - 3|sA|-3.464|sB| =

1 60
1 40
a
bv2A + a
bv2
2 32.2
2 32.2 B

2sA + sB = l
2sA = - sB
When |sB| = 2 ft, |sA| = 1 ft
Also,
2vA = -vB
Substituting and solving,
vA = 0.771 ft>s

Ans.

vB = -1.54 ft>s

292

30

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

1425. The skier starts from rest at A and travels down

the ramp. If friction and air resistance can be neglected,
determine his speed vB when he reaches B. Also, find the
distance s to where he strikes the ground at C, if he makes
the jump traveling horizontally at B. Neglect the skiers size.
He has a mass of 70 kg.

A
50 m
B

TA + UA - B = TB
0 + 70(9.81)(46) =

1
(70)(vB)2
2

30

vB = 30.04 m>s = 30.0 m>s

+ B
A:

4m

Ans.

s = s0 + v0 t
s cos 30 = 0 + 30.04t

A+TB

s = s0 + v0 t +

1 2
a t
2 c

s sin 30 + 4 = 0 + 0 +

1
(9.81)t2
2

Eliminating t,
s2 - 122.67s - 981.33 = 0
Solving for the positive root
s = 130 m

Ans.

1426. The crate, which has a mass of 100 kg, is subjected

to the action of the two forces. If it is originally at rest,
determine the distance it slides in order to attain a speed of
6 m>s. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate
and the surface is mk = 0.2.

30

Equations of Motion: Since the crate slides, the friction force developed between
the crate and its contact surface is Ff = mk N = 0.2N. Applying Eq. 137, we have
+ c Fy = may;

1000 N

800 N

3
N + 1000a b - 800 sin 30 - 100(9.81) = 100(0)
5
N = 781 N

Principle of Work and Energy: The horizontal components of force 800 N and
1000 N which act in the direction of displacement do positive work, whereas the
friction force Ff = 0.2(781) = 156.2 N does negative work since it acts in the
opposite direction to that of displacement. The normal reaction N, the vertical
component of 800 N and 1000 N force and the weight of the crate do not displace,
hence they do no work. Since the crate is originally at rest, T1 = 0. Applying
Eq. 147, we have
T1 + a U1-2 = T2
4
1
0 + 800 cos 30(s) + 1000a b s - 156.2s = (100) A 62 B
5
2
s = 1.35m

Ans.

300

3
4

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

1427. The 2-lb brick slides down a smooth roof, such that
when it is at A it has a velocity of 5 ft>s. Determine the
speed of the brick just before it leaves the surface at B, the
distance d from the wall to where it strikes the ground, and
the speed at which it hits the ground.

y
A

5 ft/s

15 ft

3
4

30 ft

x
d

TA + UA-B = TB
1
2
2
1
a
b(5)2 + 2(15) = a
bv2
2 32.2
2 32.2 B
vB = 31.48 ft>s = 31.5 ft>s
+ b
a:

Ans.

s = s0 + v0t
4
d = 0 + 31.48a bt
5

A+TB

s = s0 + v0t -

1
a t2
2 c

1
3
30 = 0 + 31.48a bt + (32.2)t2
5
2
16.1t2 + 18.888t - 30 = 0
Solving for the positive root,
t = 0.89916 s
4
d = 31.48a b(0.89916) = 22.6 ft
5

Ans.

TA + UA-C = TC
2
1
2
1
a
b(5)2 + 2(45) = a
bv2
2 32.2
2 32.2 C
vC = 54.1 ft>s

Ans.

301

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

1433. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the

100-kg crate and the plane is mk = 0.25, determine the
compression x of the spring required to bring the crate
momentarily to rest. Initially the spring is unstretched and
the crate is at rest.

10 m
x

k 2 kN/m

Free-Body Diagram: The normal reaction N on the crate can be determined by

writing the equation of motion along the y axis and referring to the free-body
diagram of the crate when it is in contact with the spring, Fig. a.
a+Fy = may;

N - 100(9.81)cos 45 = 100(0)

45

N = 693.67 N

Thus, the frictional force acting on the crate is Ff = mkN = 0.25(693.67) N =

173.42 N.
Principle of Work and Energy: By referring to Fig. a, we notice that N does no work.
Here, W which displaces downward through a distance of h = (10 + x)sin 45 does
positive work, whereas Ff and Fsp do negative work.
T1 + U1-2 = T2
1
0 + 100(9.81) C (10 + x) sin 45 D + C -173.42(10 + x) D + c - (2000)x2 d = 0
2
1000x2 - 520.25x - 5202.54 = 0
Solving for the positive root
x = 2.556 m = 2.57 m

Ans.

1434. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the

100-kg crate and the plane is mk = 0.25, determine the speed
of the crate at the instant the compression of the spring is
x = 1.5 m. Initially the spring is unstretched and the crate is
at rest.

10 m
x

k 2 kN/m

Free-Body Diagram: The normal reaction N on the crate can be determined by

writing the equation of motion along the y axis and referring to the free-body
diagram of the crate when it is in contact with the spring, Fig. a.
a+Fy = may;

N - 100(9.81)cos 45 = 100(0)

N = 693.67 N

Thus, the frictional force acting on the crate is Ff = mkN = 0.25(693.67) N =

173.42 N. The force developed in the spring is Fsp = kx = 2000x.
Principle of Work and Energy: By referring to Fig. a, notice that N does no work. Here,
W which displaces downward through a distance of h = (10 + 1.5)sin 45 = 8.132 m
does positive work, whereas Ff and Fsp do negative work.
T1 + U1-2 = T2
1
1
0 + 100(9.81)(8.132) + C -173.42(10 + 1.5) D + c - (2000)(1.52) d = (100)v2
2
2
v = 8.64m>s

Ans.

305

45

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

*1444. An electric streetcar has a weight of 15 000 lb and

accelerates along a horizontal straight road from rest so
that the power is always 100 hp. Determine how far it must
travel to reach a speed of 40 ft>s.

F = ma =

W v dv
a
b
g
ds

P = Fv = B
s

L0

W v dv

Rv
g
ds
v

P ds =

W 2
v dv
L0 g

P = constant
Ps =
s =

W 1 3
a bv
g 3

s =

W 3
v
3gP

(15 000)(40)3
= 181 ft
3(32.2)(100)(550)

Ans.

1445. The Milkin Aircraft Co. manufactures a turbojet

engine that is placed in a plane having a weight of 13000 lb.
If the engine develops a constant thrust of 5200 lb,
determine the power output of the plane when it is just
ready to take off with a speed of 600 mi>h.

At 600 ms>h.
P = 5200(600)a

88 ft>s 1
b
= 8.32 (103) hp
60 m>h 550

Ans.

1446. The engine of the 3500-lb car is generating a

constant power of 50 hp while the car is traveling up the
slope with a constant speed. If the engine is operating with
an efficiency of P = 0.8, determine the speed of the car.
Neglect drag and rolling resistance.

1
10

Equations of Motion: By referring to the free-body diagram of the car shown in Fig. a,
+QFx = max ;

F - 3500 sin 5.711 =

3500
(0)
32.2

F = 348.26 lb

550 ft # lb>s
b = 27 500 ft # lb>s.
1 hp
= 0.8(27 500) = 22 000 ft # lb>s.

Power: The power input of the car is Pin = A 50 hp B a

Thus, the power output is given by Pout = ePin
Pout = F # v
22 000 = 348.26v
v = 63.2 ft>s

Ans.

313

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

1459. The 1.2-Mg mine car is being pulled by the winch M

mounted on the car. If the winch generates a constant power
output of 30 kW, determine the speed of the car at the
instant it has traveled a distance of 30 m, starting from rest.

Equations of Motion: Here, a = v

dv
. By referring to the free-body diagram of the
ds

mine car shown in Fig. a,

+ F = ma ;
:
x
x

3F = 1200av

dv
b
ds

(1)

Power:
Pout = 3F # v
30(103) = 3Fv

(2)

Substituting Eq. (1) into Eq. (2) yields

30(103) = 1200 a v
v

L0

dv
bv
ds

30 m

v2dv =

25ds

L0

30 m

v3 2 v
2
= 25s 0
3 0

v = 13.1 m>s

Ans.

322

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

1483. The vertical guide is smooth and the 5-kg collar is

released from rest at A. Determine the speed of the collar
when it is at position C. The spring has an unstretched
length of 300 mm.

0.4 m

B
A

Potential Energy: With reference to the datum set in Fig. a, the gravitational potential

energy of the collar at positions A and C are A Vg B A = mghA = 5(9.81)(0) = 0 and

k 250 N/m

0.3 m

A Vg B C = mghC = 5(9.81)(- 0.3) = -14.715 J. When the collar is at positions A and

C, the spring stretches sA = 0.4 - 0.3 = 0.1 m and sC = 20.42 + 0.32 - 0.3 =
0.2 m. The elastic potential energy of the spring when the collar is at these two
1
1
positions are A Ve B A = ksA 2 = (250)(0.12) = 1.25 J and
2
2
1
1
A Ve B C = ksC 2 = (250)(0.22) = 5 J.
2
2
Conservation of Energy:
TA + VA = TC + VC
1
1
mvA 2 + c A Vg B A + (Ve)A d = mvC 2 + c A Vg B C + (Ve)C d
2
2
0 + A 0 + 1.25 B =

1
(5)vC 2 +
2

A -14.715 + 5 B

vC = 2.09 m>s

Ans.

*1484. The 5-kg collar slides along the smooth vertical

rod. If the collar is nudged from rest at A, determine its
speed when it passes point B. The spring has an
unstretched length of 200 mm.

r 0.3 (1 cos u) m

Potential Energy: With reference to the datum set in Fig. a, the gravitational potential

energy of the collar at positions A and B are A Vg B A = mghA = 5(9.81)(0) = 0 and

A Vg B B = mghB = 5(9.81)(0.3) = 14.715 J. The spring stretches sA = 0.6 - 0.2 =

0.4 m and sB = 0.3 - 0.2 = 0.1 m when the collar is at positions A and B,
respectively. Thus, the elastic potential energy of the spring when the collar
1
1
is at these two positions are A Ve B A = ksA 2 = (500)(0.42) = 40 J and
2
2
1
1
A Ve B B = ksB 2 = (500)(0.12) = 2.5 J.
2
2
Conservation of Energy:
TA + VA = TB + VB
1
1
mvA 2 + B a Vg b + A Ve B A R = mvB 2 + B aVg b + A Ve B B R
2
2
A
B
0 + A 0 + 40 B =

1
(5)vB 2 + A 14.715 + 2.5 B
2

vB = 3.02 m>s

Ans.

335

k 500 N/m
u

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

1489. The roller coaster and its passenger have a total

mass m. Determine the smallest velocity it must have when
it enters the loop at A so that it can complete the loop and
not leave the track. Also, determine the normal force the
tracks exert on the car when it comes around to the bottom
at C. The radius of curvature of the tracks at B is rB, and at
C it is rC. Neglect the size of the car. Points A and C are at
the same elevation.

rB

rC

C
A

Equations of Motion: In order for the roller coaster to just pass point B without
falling off the track, it is required that NB = 0. Applying Eq. 138, we have
Fn = man ;

mg = m a

y2B
b
rB

y2B = rB g

Potential Energy: Datum is set at lowest point A.When the roller coaster is at point B,
its position is h above the datum. Thus, the gravitational potential energy at this
point is mgh.
Conservation of Energy: When the roller coaster travels from A to B, we have
TA + VA = TB + VB
1
1
my2A + 0 = m(rB g) + mgh
2
2
yA = 2rB g + 2gh

Ans.

When the roller coaster travels from A to C, we have

TA + VA = TC + VC
1
1
m(rB g + 2gh) + 0 = my2C + 0
2
2
y2C = rB g + 2gh
Equations of Motion:
Fn = man ;

NC - mg = m a
NC =

rB g + 2gh
b
rC

mg
(r + rC + 2h)
rC B

Ans.

339

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

1494. A pan of negligible mass is attached to two

identical springs of stiffness k = 250 N>m. If a 10-kg box is
dropped from a height of 0.5 m above the pan, determine
the maximum vertical displacement d. Initially each spring
has a tension of 50 N.

1m

1m

k 250 N/m

k 250 N/m

0.5 m

Potential Energy: With reference to the datum set in Fig. a, the gravitational potential
energy of the box at positions (1) and (2) are A Vg B 1 = mgh1 = 10(9.81)(0) = 0 and

A Vg B 2 = mgh2 = 10(9.81) C - A 0.5 + d B D = -98.1 A 0.5 + d B . Initially, the spring

50
= 0.2 m. Thus, the unstretched length of the spring is
250
l0 = 1 - 0.2 = 0.8 m and the initial elastic potential of each spring is
1
A Ve B 1 = (2) ks1 2 = 2(250 > 2)(0.22) = 10 J . When the box is at position (2), the
2

stretches s1 =

spring stretches s2 = a 2d2 + 12 - 0.8b m. The elastic potential energy of the

springs when the box is at this position is

A Ve B 2 = (2) ks2 2 = 2(250 > 2)c 2d2 + 1 - 0.8 d = 250ad2 - 1.62d2 + 1 + 1.64b .
2

1
2

Conservation of Energy:
T1 + V1 + T2 + V2
1
1
mv1 2 + B aVg b + A Ve B 1 R = mv2 2 + B aVg b + A Ve B 2 R
2
2
1
2
0 + A 0 + 10 B = 0 + B -98.1 A 0.5 + d B + 250 d2 - 1.62d2 + 1 + 1.64 R
250d2 - 98.1d - 400 2d2 + 1 + 350.95 = 0
Solving the above equation by trial and error,
d = 1.34 m

Ans.

343

 2010 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently
exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

*1464. Sand is being discharged from the silo at A to the

conveyor and transported to the storage deck at the rate of
360 000 lb>h. An electric motor is attached to the conveyor
to maintain the speed of the belt at 3 ft>s. Determine the
average power generated by the motor.

20 ft
A

30

Equations of Motion: The time required for the conveyor to move from point A to
20>sin 30
sAB
point B is tAB =
=
= 13.33 s . Thus, the weight of the sand on the
v
3
1h
conveyor at any given instant is W = A 360 000 lb>h B a
A 13.33 s B = 1333.33 lb.
3600 s
By referring to the free-body diagram of the sand shown in Fig. a,
+QFx = max ;

F - 1333.3 sin 30 =

1333.33
(0)
32.2

F = 666.67 lb
Power: Using the result of F,
P = F # v = 666.67(3) = 2000 ft # lb>s
Thus,
P = A 2000 ft # lb>s B a

1 hp
b = 3.64 hp
550 ft # lb>s

Ans.

Note that P can also be determined in a more direct manner using

Pout =

dW
lb
1h
(h) = 360 000
A 20 ft B = 2000 ft # lb>s
dt
h
3600 s

1465. The 500-kg elevator starts from rest and travels

upward with a constant acceleration ac = 2 m>s2.
Determine the power output of the motor M when t = 3 s.
Neglect the mass of the pulleys and cable.
+ c Fy = m ay ;

3T - 500(9.81) = 500(2)
T = 1968.33 N

3sE - sP = l
3 vE = vP

When t = 3 s,
(+ c ) v0 + ac t
vE = 0 + 2(3) = 6 m>s
vP = 3(6) = 18 m>s
PO = 1968.33(18)
PO = 35.4 kW

Ans.

326