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UTA010 (ED-II)

Dynamics for the Catapult


(No Drag)

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Modelling
For a given size, can we maximise the
distance?
What are the key parameters that
control the distance?
Can we formulate a model that will help
us design our Catapult?

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Objective of Modelling
create the simplest possible projectile
motion model using standard kinematic
formulas and variables.
Animation of the
- initial height
model for ease of
understanding
- initial speed
- initial angle
- time step
Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Fundamentals
force = mass x acceleration (ma)
work = force x distance (Fs)
energy== work
power = rate of work (work/time)

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MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Derived Units
Force (1N=1kgm/s2)
Work (1J=1Nm=1kgm2/s2)
Energy (J)
Power (1W=1J/s)

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics

Uniformly accelerated body moving along axis X

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MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics
Speed av=distance/time
Acceleration av=velocity/time

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MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics
Can derive equations for linear motion
(for constant acceleration)
v = u + at
s = ut + 1/2at2
v2 = u2 + 2as

u=initial velocity
v=final velocity
t=time duration

a=acceleration
s=distance travelled

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics
Example 1: (1-D)
Kick a ball straight up. Given a given
initial velocity, how high will it go?

DISTANCE.. ????
Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics
v=0 (at top)

Example 1: (1-D)
Use equation:
v2=u2+2as

s=?

a=-g

s=u2/2g
u
Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics
Example 2: (1-D)
Drop a rock from a cliff of
height s. How long will it
take to hit the ground/sea?

Time.???
s = ut + 1/2at2
Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

s=1/2at2
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Dynamics
Example 2: (1-D)
Reverse Case

Use equation:
s=ut+1/2at2

s=?

u=0 (at top)

t (from stopwatch)

s=1/2at2
Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics
Example 2:

(1-D)

s=1/2at2
u=0 (at top)

s=?

t (from stopwatch)

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

Example Result: t=3s =>s=44m


However!
t=2.5s =>s=31m
t=3.5s =>s=60m
Sensitive to error: proportional to
square of t!

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Dynamics
90
80

70
60

50
40
30
20
10
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4

Time
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MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics
Can we use these equations to model
the trajectory of the missile?
And hence predict the distance?
A 2-D problem!

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics (2-D)
y

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MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics (2-D)
3
2

Discretise the curve

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics (2-D)
4

3
y

v3

v4

v2
1

v1
Not u and v now but

v1, v2, v3, v4, etc..

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics (2-D)
3
y

s1 s1y

s1x

We can decompose vectors (v, s, a)


into x, y components

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics (2-D)
v=u+at becomes:
vx2=vx1+ax1t
vy2=vy1+ay1t
s=ut+1/2at2 becomes:
sx=vx1t+1/2ax1t2
sy=vy1t+1/2ay1t2
Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

Acceleration is constant
(for no drag of lift well
return to this point later)

ax=0!
ay=-g

t2-t1= t
(keep time interval constant
throughout the flight)

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Dynamics (2-D)
For constant accelerationa=(v2-v1)/(t2-t1)
v2=v1+at
s2=s1+vavt
where vav=(v1+v2)/2
vav=(v1+v1+at)/2
vav=v1 +(at)/2

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

s2=s1+vavt
s2=s1+ (v1+(at)/2)t
s2=s1+v1t +(at2)/2
s=s2-s1
s= v1 t +(at2)/2
x2=x1+v1xt +(axt2)/2
y2=y1+v1yt +(ayt2)/2

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Dynamics (2-D)
For constant accelerationa=(v2-v1)/(t2-t1)
v2=v1+at
s2=s1+vavt
where vav=(v1+v2)/2
vav=(v1+v1+at)/2
vav=v1 +(at)/2

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

s2=s1+vavt
s2=s1+ (v1+(at)/2)t
s2=s1+v1t +(at2)/2
s=s2-s1
s= v1 t +(at2)/2
x2=x1+v1xt +(axt2)/2
y2=y1+v1yt +(ayt2)/2

sx=vx1t+1/2ax1t2
sy=vy1t+1/2ay1t2
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Dynamics Assignment1
Use Excel to study trajectory of missile
Initial Conditions

Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Position
1.00

x
0.00

y
0.00

vx
0.00

vy
8.66

ax
5.00

0.00

ay
-9.81

vx=Vel*cos(theta)
vy=Vel*sin(theta)
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MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics

Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Position
1.00
2.00

x
0.00
0.01

y
0.00
0.09

vx
0.00
0.05

vy
8.66
8.66

ax
5.00
4.90

0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81

t2=t1+t

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MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics

Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Position
1.00
2.00

x
0.00
0.01

y
0.00
0.09

vx
0.00
0.05

vy
8.66
8.66

ax
5.00
4.90

0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81

x2=x1+vx1t+1/2ax1t2

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics

Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Position
1.00
2.00

x
0.00
0.01

y
0.00
0.09

vx
0.00
0.05

vy
8.66
8.66

ax
5.00
4.90

0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81

y2=y1+vy1t+1/2ay1t2

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics

Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Position
1.00
2.00

x
0.00
0.01

y
0.00
0.09

vx
0.00
0.05

vy
8.66
8.66

ax
5.00
4.90

0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81

vx2=vx1+ax1t

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics

Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Position
1.00
2.00

x
0.00
0.01

y
0.00
0.09

vx
0.00
0.05

vy
8.66
8.66

ax
5.00
4.90

0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81

vy2=vy1+ay1t

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics

Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Position
1.00
2.00

x
0.00
0.01

y
0.00
0.09

vx
0.00
0.05

vy
8.66
8.66

ax
5.00
4.90

0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81

Const=0!

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics

Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Position
1.00
2.00

x
0.00
0.01

y
0.00
0.09

vx
0.00
0.05

vy
8.66
8.66

ax
5.00
4.90

0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81

Const=-g

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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Dynamics
Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Copy formula
down

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

Position
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
12.00
13.00
14.00
15.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
19.00

x
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.15
0.16
0.17
0.18

y
0.00
0.09
0.17
0.26
0.35
0.43
0.52
0.61
0.69
0.78
0.87
0.95
1.04
1.13
1.21
1.30
1.39
1.47
1.56

vx
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.19
0.24
0.28
0.33
0.37
0.41
0.45
0.49
0.53
0.57
0.60
0.64
0.67
0.71
0.74

vy
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66

ax
5.00
4.90
4.80
4.70
4.61
4.51
4.41
4.31
4.21
4.11
4.02
3.92
3.82
3.72
3.62
3.53
3.43
3.33
3.23

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81

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Dynamics
Input Data
Vel
delt t
theta (degrees)
theta (radians)

10.00
0.01
30.00
0.52

Plot x versus y
using chart
wizard

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

Position
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
12.00
13.00
14.00
15.00
16.00
17.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
21.00
22.00

t
0.00
0.01
30.01
30.53
1.40
30.53
30.53
1.20
30.53
30.53
1.00
30.53
30.53
0.80
30.53
30.53
0.60
30.53
30.53
0.40
30.53
30.53
0.20
30.53
30.53
0.00
30.53
30.53
0.00
30.53
30.53

y
0.00
0.09
0.17
0.26
0.35
0.43
0.52
0.61
0.69
0.78
0.87
0.95
1.04
1.13
1.21
1.30
1.39
1.47
1.56
1.65
2.00
1.73
1.82

vx
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.19
0.24
0.28
0.33
0.37
0.41
0.45
0.49
0.53
0.57
0.60
0.64
0.67
0.71
0.74
0.77
4.00
0.80
0.83

8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
8.66
6.00
8.66
8.66

vy

ax

5.00
4.90
4.80
4.70
4.61
4.51
4.41
4.31
4.21
4.11
4.02
3.92
3.82
3.72
3.62
3.53
3.43
3.33
3.23
3.13
8.00
3.04
2.94

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10.00
0.00
0.00

ay
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81
-9.81

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Assignment 1
Catapult Dynamics Design Tool using Excel
Individual tutorial exercise
1.Create excel spreadsheet as demonstrated
2.Plot x versus y

3.Study effect of changing velocity


4.Study effect of changing angle

An assignment will be set based on this work. Assignment to be submitted


individually no copying!

Sandeep K Sharma
MED, Thapar University, Patiala

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