Problem 12-7

The position of a particle along a straight line is given by sp= at3 + bt2+ ct. Determine its
maximum acceleration and maximum velocity during the time interval to <= t <= It

ft

Given:

= 1"3
s

= -9

ft
c = 15 s

.!!.
s2

to = 0 s

lJ=lOs

Solution:
3
2
sp = at + bt + ct
d
2
vp = -sp = 3a t + 2b t + c
dt

Since the acceleration is linear in time then the maximum will occur at the start or at the end.
We check both possibilities.
amax

= max(6ato

ft
amax= 42- 2
s

+ b,6alJ+ 2b)

The maximum velocity can occur at the beginning, at the end, or where the acceleration is zero.
We will check all three locations.

-b
tcr

tcr

3a
2

Vmax

= max (3atO

=3 s
2

+ 2btO + c, 3alJ + 2blJ+ c, 3atcr + 2btcr + c

Vmax = 135 ft
s

Problem 12-18
A car is to be hoisted by elevator to the fourth floor of a parking garage, which is at a height h
above the ground. If the elevator can accelerate at aI' decelerate at a and reach a maximum
speed v, determine the shortest time to make the lift, starting from rest and ending at rest.
Given:

= 48 ft

a]

= 0.6 ~

a2

= 0.3 ~

s2

Solution:

= 8-

ft
s

Assume that the elevator never reaches its maximum speed.

Guesses

Given

t]

= 1s

t2

ft

=2 s

vmax

= 1-

h]

= 1 ft

Vmax = a] t]

h]

= -a]t]
2

t2

ft
s

Since Vmax = 4.382- < v

= 21.909

ft

= 8 -s

then our original assumption is correct.

Problem 12-22
The acceleration of a rocket traveling upward is given by ap = b + Csp-Determine the rocket's
velocity when sp = spland the time needed to reach this altitude. Initially, vp = 0 and sp = 0 when t = O.
Given:

b = 6~
2
s

1
C = 0.02 2
s

Sp1 = 2000 m

Solution:

2
C 2
vp
2 = bsp + "2sp
dsp
vp=-= dt

2bsp+csp

Vp1 = 322.49 ms

t1 = 19.27s

Problem 12-71
A particle travels along the curve from A to B in time fl' It takes time f2 for it to go from B to C
and then time f3to go from Cto D. Determine its average speed when it goes from A to D.
Given:

f]

?r'

=2

r]

10 m
I

f2

f3

=4 s

=3 s

d
r2

= 15 m

=5m

rl

.\

Solution:

d= (2"" r] ) +d+ (2"" r2 )

1/"-.

d
n

8r

= f]

+f2+f3

Vave

= -f

Vave

m
s

= 4.28 -

Problem 12-81
Show that if a projectile is fired at an angle 0 from the horizontal with an initial velocity vo,the
maximum range the projectile can travel is given by Rmax= vi/g, where g is the acceleration of
gravity. What is the angle 0 for this condition?
Solution:

After time t,

t=

x = vocos(O)t

(I

vocos(O)

I'

= (vosin(O)}t - !..gl
2
2

= xtan(O)

_-E
2vlcos(O)2

Set y = 0 to determine the range, x = R :

2vl

sin( 0) cos( 0)

g
Rmaxoccurs when sin(20)

Thisgives:

= lor,

vo

Rmax= g

o = 45deg

Q.E.D

.j
Rmax

Problem 12-90
The fireman standing on the ladder directs the flow of water from his hose to the fire at B.
Determine the velocity of the water at A if it is observed that the hose is held at angle e.
Given:
B

= 20 deg

= 60 ft

= 30 ft

= 32.2- 2

b
ft

Solution:
Guesses

VA

t
Given

= 1 fts

= 1s
-1
-gt
2

t = 0.712 s

- vAsin(B)t =-b

ft
vA = 89.7s

.j

Problem 12-106
The jet plane travels along the vertical parabolic path. When it is at point A it has speed v which is
increasing at the rate at"Determine the magnitude of acceleration of the plane when it is at point A.
Given:
v

)'

= 200 ~

at

= 0.8

d=5km
h=lOkm

Solution:
'I

d
y'(x) = -y(x)
dx

.,

d
y"(x) = -y'(x)
dx

p(x)

_ fll + y'(x)2)3
y"(x)
2
v

an

= p(d)

= 0.921

Problem 12-113
The automobile is originally at rest at S = O.If its speed is increased by dv/dt = bP, determine
the magnitudes of its velocity and acceleration when t = t1.
Given:

ft

= 0.05- 4

t]

= 18 s

= 240 ft

= 300ft

Solution:

atl

= bt]

atl

= 16.20.!2
s

ft

If

V]

= (~}/

S]

(t2}/

= 437.40 ft

S]

> d

If S]

an]

S]

= 437.40ft

= 300.00 ft

= 39.37- 2
s

= 437.40 ft

< d

ft
an]

= 97.20-s

ft

V]
an]

V]

= 02"s

an]

= 300.00 ft

= O.OO.!2
s

then we are on the curved part of the track.

a = 42.57-

ft
2
s

then we are on the straight part of the track.

ft
2
s

a = 16.20-

Problem 12-119
The car B turns such that its speed is increased by dvsldl = btfl. If the car starts from rest
when (J= 0, determine the magnitudes of its velocity and acceleration when the arm AB
rotates to (J= (J/.Neglect the size of the car.
Given:
b

= 0.5

= 1 s-1
= 30

(J]

m
2
s

deg

=5 m

Solution:
aBt

vB =

Guess

= beet
b

et
-e (e - 1)

I]

=1s
b

Given
p (J]

= ( e2 J e

et]

(~) I]

b
I]
e2

VB]

= 3.68

m
s

e t]

aBtl

= be

aBtl

= 4.180

aBn]

-- VB]
p

m
2
s

aBn]

= 2.708- 2
s

aEl = 4.98~2
s

= 2.123

Problem 12-141
If a particle's position is described by the polar coordinates r = asinbB and B= ct,
determine the radial and tangential components of its velocity and acceleration when t = t}.
Given:

Solution:

a=2m

b=2rad

c=4rad

tJ = 1 s

t = tJ

r = (a)sin(bct)

r' = abccos(bct)

B = ct

9 =c

Vr = r'

Vr = -2.33 m
s

va = r9

va = 7.91 m
s

ar = r" - r9

ar = -158.3 ~2
s

aa = r9' + 2r' 9

m
aa = -18.62 - 2
s

r" = _ab2 c2sin(bct)

rad
9' = 02
s

Problem 12-153
The boy slides down the slide at a constant speed v.lfthe slide is in the fonn ofa helix, defined
by the equations r = constant and z = -(hB)/(21i), detennine the boy's angular velocity about
the z axis, fl and the magnitude of his acceleration.

Given:

m
v = 2s
r

= 1.5 m

h=2m

Solution:
h
z =-B

21i

z' = .!! fl
21i

fl=

fl = 1.304 rad
s

a = 2.55 m
s2

Problem 12-169
For a short time the position of the roller-coaster car along its path is defmed by the equations r = ro,
e= at, and z = bcosB. Determine the magnitude of the car's velocity and acceleration when t = tl'
Given:

ro = 25 m
a = 0.3 ,rad
s
b

= -8 m

tJ = 4 s

Solution:

r = ro

t = tJ

e = at

z = bcos(e)

(J = a

z' = -bsin(e)(J
zIt = -bcos(e) (J2

v = 7.83 ~
s
a = 2.27 ~
2
s

Problem 12-174
Determine the constant speed at which the cable at A must be drawn in by the motor in order to
hoist the load at B a distance d in a time t.
Given:
d

= 15 ft

=5s

Solution:

t~
VA

= 12.00 fts

Problem 12-179
The hoist is used to lift the load at D. If the end A of the chain is travelling downward at vA and
the end B is travelling upward at vB'detennine the velocity of the load at D.
Given:
VA

=5

ft
s

VB = 2 ft
s

Solution:

VD =

VB

vA

VD = -1.5!

Positive means down,

Negative means up

SH

SA

I-

f\

f\

-- .
-I

Sf)

Problem 12-185
If the point A on the cable is moving upwards at vA' detennine the speed of block B.
Given:
VA

= -14 ~s

Solution:

O=2vC-VD+VE

Guesses

VC= I m
s

VD = 1 ~
s

VE

= 1 ms

o = vD + vC - 2vE
o = 2vC - vD + vE

VB = vC

VB= -2 m
s

Positive means down,

Negative means up

Problem 12-187
The cord is attached to the pin at C and passes over the two pulleys at A and D. The pulley at A
is attached to the smooth collar that travels along the vertical rod. Determine the velocity and
acceleration of the end of the cord at B if at the instant SA= b the collar is moving upwards at
speed v, which is decreasing at rate a.
Given:
a=3ft

VA = -5 ft
s

b=4ft

aA = 2 !.2
s

Solution:

SA = b
Guesses

VB = I ft
s

ft
aB = I '2
s

Given

ft
vB = 8s

aB = -6.8 !.2
s

Problem 12-195
The motion of the collar at A is controlled by a motor at B such that when the collar is at SA'it is
moving upwards at vAand slowing down at aA' Determine the velocity and acceleration of the cable as
it is drawn into the motor B at this instant.
Given:

d=4ft
SA

= 3 ft

VA

= -2 -s

aA

= I "2
s

ft

ft

B
Solution:

Guesses

VB

VB

aB

VB

=J sl + ;.

= 1 fts

= 1.20fts

+ sB

ft
aB

= 1 "2
s

aB

= -1.11~
s2

Problem 12-199
At the instant shown, cars A and B are traveling at speeds vAand vBrespectively. If A is increasing
its speed at vA whereas the speed of B is decreasing at v'B,detennine the velocity and acceleration
of B with respect to A.
Given:
vA

= 30 ~hr

vB

= 20

vA

:=

mi
hr

400 mi
hr2

V'B = -800 ml
hr2

e = 30 deg
r = 0.3 mi
Solution:

_
VAv-

-30.00 mi

-10.00

-Sin(e)
vBv = vB( cos(e) )

0.00

VBv=

hr
mi

17.32 ) hr
20.00

vBA = VBv- VAv

mi
vBA = ( 17.32) hr
-400.00

-VA
aAv

=(
,

aBv = VB

aBA

aAv

=(

0.00

mi

) hr2

-sin(e) vi cos(e)
+ ( cos(e) ) r ( sin(e))

= aBv -

1554,70

aBv = ( -26.15 ) hr2

1955

aAv

mi

mi

aBA = ( -26 ) hr2

Problem 12-203
Cars A and B are traveling around the circular race track. At the instant shown, A has speed vAand is
increasing its speed at the rate of vA' whereas B has speed vBand is decreasing its speed at v'B'
Detennine the relative velocity and relative acceleration of car A with respect to car B at this instant.
Given:

= 60 deg

rA

= 300 ft

rB

= 250 ft

vA

= 90 fts

vB

= 105 fts

15

v'B = -25 2
s

s2
Solution:

-90.00

_
VAv -

VBv = ( 90.93 )

ft
s

= VB(

VAB

= vAv -

aA

= VA

-37.5
vBv

-1

( o)

aB = v'B

sin(B)

0.00
-52.50

-COS(B)
VBv

ft

vAB = ( -90.9 )
VA2

-rA-l

-COS(B)

( sin(B) )

ft
s
-15.00

ft

aA = ( -27.00 ) s2

( )
vi -sin(B)
rB ( -cos(B))

-25.69

+-

aB

10.69
aAB

= ( 16.70 )

ft

= ( -43.70 )

s2

ft
laABI

s2

= 19.83~2