Assignment 5

Due November 21, 2014 at 1200 hrs

Question 1. During a sustained wind the blades on a two blade horizontalaxis wind turbine is
turning with an angular velocity of 5 rad/s. If initially the blades have an angular velocity of 2
rad/s, determine the distance point P on the tip of the blade has travelled in 3.0 seconds. Also,
what is the magnitude of the acceleration of this point when t = 3.0 seconds.

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Question 2. The slotted bar AB is pinned at A while end B is used to move the slotted ram R
horizontally. The ram features a small vertical slot allowing for vertical motion of the end B of
bar AB. If the disk rotates with a constant angular velocity , determine the velocity and
acceleration of the ram. The crank pin at C is fixed to the disk and rotates with it.

Question 3. The collar C is moving downwards with an acceleration of 1 m/s2. At the instant
shown, collar C has a speed of 2 m/s and the length of link CB is 0.28 m forming a 45 angle
with the horizontal. Determine the angular acceleration of links CB and AB at the instant shown.

Question 4. The wheel of radius a rolls without slipping such that at the instant shown it has an
angular velocity and an angular acceleration . Determine the angular velocity and angular
acceleration of rod AB of length 2a at the instant shown.

2a

a
B

Question 5. A single pulley having both an inner and outer rim is pin-connected to the block at A.
As cord CF unwinds from the inner rim of the pulley with the motion shown, cord DE unwinds
without slipping from the outer rim. Determine the angular acceleration of the pulley and the
acceleration of the block at the instant shown.