Problem 4 Zoologists studying the ecology of the Serengeti Plain

estimate that the average adult cheetah can run 100 kph and
the average antelope can run 65 kph. If the animals run along
the same straight line, start at the same time, and are each
Dynamics of assumed to have constant acceleration and reach top speed in
4s, how close must a cheetah be when the chase begins to catch

Rigid Bodies
an antelope in 15 s?

A. 221 m C. 140.7 m
B. 273 m D. 126.4 m

Kinematics – Rectilinear Translation

(Freely Falling Bodies)
Kinematics – is the study of motion without regard to the forces
or other factor which influence the motion. Problem 5 A workman drops a wrench from the roof of a tall
building 90 m above the street and at the same instant shouts a
Kinetics/Dynamics – is the branch of engineering mechanics warning to men below. If sound travels 342 m/s, how long after
that concerns bodies in motion or forces that are involved with the warning is heard below does the wrench strike?
time-dependent relationships.
A. 3 sec C. 4 sec
Newton’s Law of Motion (Dynamics) B. 5 sec D. 6 sec

I. “Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in Problem 6 If Michael Jordan has a vertical leap of 1.29 m, then
that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.” what is his take off speed and his hang time?
II. “ The relationship between an object’s mass m, its
acceleration a, and the applied force F is F=ma. Acceleration and A. 5.03 m/s, 1.03 s C. 5.03 m/s, 0.52 s
force are vectors; in this law, the direction of the force vector is B. 3.54 m/s, 2.06 s D. 3.54 m/s, 1.03 s
the same as the direction of the acceleration vector.”
III. “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Kinematics – Rectilinear Translation
(Variable Acceleration)
Problem 7 The position of a particle along a straight line is given
by S=(t3 – 9t2 – 15 t) ft, where t is in seconds, determine the
maximum acceleration and maximum velocity during the time
interval 0 ≤ t ≤ 10s.
Kinematics – Rectilinear Translation A. 32 fps2, 104 fps C. 63 fps2, 125 fps
(No Acceleration) B. 42 fps2, 135 fps D. 45 fps2, 141 fps
Problem 1 Two cars compete in a race for a stretch of 1000 m. It
took one car 130 seconds while the other 110 seconds to reach Problem 8 The rocket sled starts from rest and accelerated at a=
the finish line. When the faster car reached the finish line, how (30 + 20) m/s2 for the first 10 seconds. It then hits a water brake
far was the slower car behind the faster car? and its acceleration is a=(-0.003V2) m/s2 until its velocity
decreases to 100 m/s. What total distance does the sled travel?
A. 146.85 m C. 153.85 m
B. 164.42 m D. 135.42 m A. 2300 m C. 1546 m
B. 4330 m D. 3400 m
Kinematics – Rectilinear Translation
(Constant Acceleration) Problem 9 A body start from rest with an acceleration that
Problem 2 The velocity of a bobsled is V=10t ft/s. When t=2s,
increases uniformly from 2.4 to 4.8 m/s2 in 6 seconds.
the position of the sled is S=25 ft. What is its position when t=10
Determine the total distance travelled by the end of 6 seconds.
s?
A. 50.8 m C. 25.1 m
A. 456 ft C. 505 ft
B. 65.4 m D. 57.6 m
B. 1245 ft D. 332 ft

Problem 3 A car starting from rest is accelerated for 1 m/s2 for 4

seconds. It continues at constant velocity for 10 seconds more
and then decelerates in 3 seconds until it stops. Find the total
distance travelled by the car.

A. 54 m C. 48 m
B. 52 m D. 46 m

Engr. Ivan, CE, RMP

 Kinematics – Curvilinear Translation Kinetics – Rectilinear Translation
(Projectiles) (Constant Acceleration)
Problem 14 The diagram illustrates a chute in a factory used for
sliding boxes to a lower floor. The boxes start from rest at A;
they slide a distance of 6 m down to B and then along the level
to C, where they enter an endless conveyor belt. Calculate the
distance BC required, if f=0.20 and the boxes are to enter the
belt with a velocity of 1.20 m/s.

The girl always throws the toys at an angle of 30° from point A
as shown.

Problem 10 Determine the time between throws so that both

toys strike the edges of the pool B and C at the same instant.

A. 0.121 s C. 0.412 s
B. 0.119 s D. 0.338 s A. 12.86 m C. 14.33 m
B. 15.62 m D. 13.27 m
Problem 11 What is the velocity of one of the toys?
Kinetics – Rectilinear Translation
A. 5.64 fps C. 6.87 fps (Variable Acceleration)
B. 4.32 fps D. 3.29 fps Problem 15 A 5-kg block is shown resting on a smooth inclined
plane. It is acted upon by a force whose magnitude varies with
Problem 12 The balloon A is ascending at the rate VA=12 kph time. Which of the following most nearly gives the distance
and is being carried horizontally by the wind at Vw=20 kph. If a travelled by the block after 5 seconds?
ballast bag is dropped from the balloon at the instant h=50 m,
determine the time needed for it to strike the ground.

A. 2.57 sec C. 4.38 sec

B. 3.55 sec D. 5.47 sec

Kinematics – Curvilinear Translation

(Normal & Tangential Acceleration)
A. 97.11 m C. 65.86 m
Problem 13 At t=0, an experimental electric powered car starts
B. 76.32 m D. 102.65 m
from rest at point A and moves toward the right. The tangential
component of the car’s acceleration at= (1 + 0.2t) m/s2. What is Kinetics – Curvilinear Translation
the cars acceleration in terms of normal and tangential (Constant Acceleration)
components when it reaches point B? Problem 16 If y=100mm, dy/dt=600mm/s and d2y/dt2= –200
mm/s2, what horizontal force is exerted on the 0.40-kg slider A
by the smooth circular slot?

A. 40 and 12 m/s2 C. 51 and 7.6 m/s2

B. 37 and 4.3 m/s2 D. 42 and 4.6 m/s2

A. 0.544 N C. 0.875 N
B. 0.236 N D. 0.949 N

Engr. Ivan, CE, RMP