Exam 1B

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Workout Problems
xd
g

yd
Rs

d
md
Id Rd

Figure 1: The disk md of radius Rd rolls without slip on a surface of radius Rs . The coordinate d measures the rotation of
the disk relative to the horizontal and d = 0 when xd = 0. The coefficient of friction between the surface and the disk is .
Use this figure for Problems 1, 2, 3, and 4.

1. (10 pts.) Write an expression for the total kinetic energy of the system in Figure 1.
2. (10 pts.) Draw a free-body diagram for the disk in Figure 1. Be sure to include all forces and moments and describe
any variables you introduce.
3. (10 pts.) Describe, with equations, how you would verify the assumption that the disk in Figure 1 rolls without slip.
4. (10 pts.) Write all kinematics (constraint) equations needed to relate the coordinates xd , yd , and d of the system in
Figure 1.

x2

g
1

m1 I1

m2

R1
kT

k2
Figure 2: Assume the pivot for the gear is frictionless, m2 slides along the surface without friction, and 1 and x2 are measured
from equilibrium. Use this figure for Problem 5.

5. (10 pts.) Derive the equation of motion for the system in Figure 2 using conservation of energy.
Printed on two sides.

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k
R

Figure 3: The coordinates x and are measured from equilibrium. Assume the disk rolls without slip. Use this figure for
Problems 6 and 7.

6. (10 pts.) Derive the equation(s) of motion for the system in Figure 3.

Multiple Choice
Please record your answers on a separate page.
7. (5 pts.) Which of the following are contributions to the total potential energy of the system in Figure 3? (Consider
to be the equilibrium extension in the spring.)
(a) 21 m(R )2
(b)

1
2 k(R

)2

(c) m(R + )2
(d)

(e) k(R + )2

1
2
2 k(R)

1
2 m(R

)2

m2
R2

(f)

m1
R1

2
(g) 21 m(R)
2
(h) m(R)

Figure 4: Two disks, connected by a spring, roll without slip on a surface with coefficient of friction . Use this figure for
Problem 8.

8. (5 pts.) (True or False) The system in Figure 4 is conservative.

(a) True

Printed on two sides.

(b) False

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9. (5 pts.) (True or False) The friction force Ff on an object that is not moving is Ff = s N , where N is the normal
force and s is the static coefficient of friction.
(a) True

(b) False

x2

I2
x1

Ro

m2

Ri

m1
Figure 5: The coordinates x1 , x2 , and 2 are measured from equilibrium. Assume the disk rolls without slip and the cable
remains in tension, is inextensible, and is wrapped around the inner part of the disk. A is a point on the cable. Use this
figure for Problems 10, 11, and 12.

10. (5 pts.) Find an expression for the tension T in the cable at point A of the system in Figure 5. (Consider to be the
equilibrium extension in the spring.)
(a) T = k(x2 + )

(d) T = 21 k(x2 + )2

(g) T = m1 g

(b) T = kx2

(e) T = m1 (g + x
1 )

(h) T = k x 2

(c) T =

1
2 k(x2

+ )

(f) T =

kx22

(i) none of the above

11. (5 pts.) Which of the following are contributions to the total kinetic energy of the system in Figure 5. (Consider to
be the equilibrium extension in the spring.)
(a) 21 m2 x 2
(b)

1
22
2 m2 x

(c) 12 kx22

(e) k x 2

(g) k x 2

(d) m2 x 2

(f) kx2

(h) k(x2 + )2

12. (5 pts.) How many degrees of freedom does the system in Figure 5 have?
(a) 1

Printed on two sides.

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) more than 3

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x1

x2

F
c

Figure 6: Use this figure for Problem 13.

13. (5 pts.) Find an expression for the force F in the system shown in Figure 6.
(a) F = c(x1 + x2 )
(b) F = c(x1 x2 )
(c) F = c(x 1 + x 2 )

(d) F = c(x 1 x 2 )

(g) F = c(x 2 x 1 )

(e) F = c(x 2 + x 1 )

(h) F = c(x1 + x2 )2

(f) F = 21 c(x1 + x2 )2

(i) none of the above

x2

m2
c

x1

m1
Figure 7: The coordinates x1 and x2 are measured from equilibrium. Assume the pulleys are massless and the cable remains
under tension and is inextensible. Use this figure for Problem 14.

14. (5 pts.) Find all kinematic constraint equations that relate the coordinates x1 and x2 in Figure 7.
(a) x2 = x1
(b) x2 = 2x1

Printed on two sides.

(c) x2 = 21 x1
(d) x2 = 2x1

(e) x2 = 21 x1
(f) x2 = x1

(g) none of the above

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