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CHAPTER VECTOR MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERS:

12 DYNAMICS
Ferdinand P. Beer
E. Russell Johnston, Jr.
Kinetics of Particles:
Lecture Notes:
Newtons Second Law
J. Walt Oler
Texas Tech University

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Contents
Introduction Angular Momentum of a Particle
Newtons Second Law of Equations of Motion in Radial &
Motion Transverse Components
Linear Momentum of a Particle Conservation of Angular Momentum
Systems of Units Newtons Law of Gravitation
Equations of Motion Sample Problem 12.7
Dynamic Equilibrium Sample Problem 12.8
Sample Problem 12.1 Trajectory of a Particle Under a
Sample Problem 12.3 Central Force
Sample Problem 12.4 Application to Space Mechanics
Sample Problem 12.5 Sample Problem 12.9
Sample Problem 12.6 Keplers Laws of Planetary Motion

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Introduction
Newtons first and third laws are sufficient for the study of bodies at
rest (statics) or bodies in motion with no acceleration.

When a body accelerates (changes in velocity magnitude or direction),

Newtons second law is required to relate the motion of the body to the
forces acting on it.

Newtons second law:

- A particle will have an acceleration proportional to the magnitude of
the resultant force acting on it and in the direction of the resultant
force.
- The resultant of the forces acting on a particle is equal to the rate of
change of linear momentum of the particle.
- The sum of the moments about O of the forces acting on a particle is
equal to the rate of change of angular momentum of the particle
about O.
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Newtons Second Law of Motion
Newtons Second Law: If the resultant force acting on a
particle is not zero, the particle will have an acceleration
proportional to the magnitude of resultant and in the
direction of the resultant.
Consider a particle subjected to constant forces,
F1 F2 F3
constant mass, m
a1 a2 a3

When a particle of mass m is acted upon by a force F ,
the acceleration of the particle must satisfy

F ma
Acceleration must be evaluated with respect to a
Newtonian frame of reference, i.e., one that is not
accelerating or rotating.
If force acting on particle is zero, particle will not
accelerate, i.e., it will remain stationary or continue on a
straight line at constant velocity.
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Linear Momentum of a Particle
Replacing the acceleration by the derivative of the
velocity yields

dv
F m
dt

d dL
m v
dt dt

L linear momentum of the particle

Linear Momentum Conservation Principle:

If the resultant force on a particle is zero, the linear
momentum of the particle remains constant in both
magnitude and direction.

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Systems of Units
Of the units for the four primary dimensions (force,
mass, length, and time), three may be chosen arbitrarily.
The fourth must be compatible with Newtons 2nd Law.

International System of Units (SI Units): base units are

the units of length (m), mass (kg), and time (second).
The unit of force is derived,
m kg m
1 N 1 kg 1 2 1 2
s s

U.S. Customary Units: base units are the units of force

(lb), length (m), and time (second). The unit of mass is
derived,
1lb 1lb lb s 2
1lbm 2
1slug 2
1
32.2 ft s 1ft s ft

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Equations of Motion
Newtons second law provides

F m a
Solution for particle motion is facilitated by resolving
vector equation into scalar component equations, e.g.,
for rectangular components,

Fx i Fy j Fz k ma x i a y j a z k

Fx ma x Fy ma y Fz ma z
Fx mx Fy my Fz mz

For tangential and normal components,

F t mat F n ma n
dv v2
t
F m Fn m
dt

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Dynamic Equilibrium
Alternate expression of Newtons second law,

F m a 0

ma inertial vector
With the inclusion of the inertial vector, the system
of forces acting on the particle is equivalent to
zero. The particle is in dynamic equilibrium.
Methods developed for particles in static
equilibrium may be applied, e.g., coplanar forces
may be represented with a closed vector polygon.
Inertia vectors are often called inertial forces as
they measure the resistance that particles offer to
changes in motion, i.e., changes in speed or
direction.
Inertial forces may be conceptually useful but are
not like the contact and gravitational forces found
in statics.
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Sample Problem 12.1
SOLUTION:
Resolve the equation of motion for the
block into two rectangular component
equations.

Unknowns consist of the applied force

P and the normal reaction N from the
plane. The two equations may be
A 200-lb block rests on a horizontal solved for these unknowns.
plane. Find the magnitude of the force
P required to give the block an accelera-
tion or 10 ft/s2 to the right. The coef-
ficient of kinetic friction between the
block and plane is mk 0.25.

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Sample Problem 12.1
SOLUTION:
Resolve the equation of motion for the block
into two rectangular component equations.
Fx ma :
y

P cos 30 0.25 N 6.21lb s 2 ft 10 ft s 2
62.1lb
O
x Fy 0 :
W 200 lb N P sin 30 200 lb 0
m
g 32.2 ft s 2 Unknowns consist of the applied force P and
the normal reaction N from the plane. The two
lb s 2
6.21 equations may be solved for these unknowns.
ft
N P sin 30 200 lb
F mk N
P cos 30 0.25P sin 30 200 lb 62.1lb
0.25 N
P 151lb

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Sample Problem 12.3
SOLUTION:
Write the kinematic relationships for the
dependent motions and accelerations of
the blocks.
Write the equations of motion for the
blocks and pulley.
Combine the kinematic relationships
with the equations of motion to solve for
the accelerations and cord tension.
The two blocks shown start from rest.
The horizontal plane and the pulley are
frictionless, and the pulley is assumed
to be of negligible mass. Determine
the acceleration of each block and the
tension in the cord.

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Sample Problem 12.3
SOLUTION:
Write the kinematic relationships for the dependent
O motions and accelerations of the blocks.
x
y B 12 x A a B 12 a A
y
Write equations of motion for blocks and pulley.
Fx m Aa A :
T1 100 kg a A
Fy m B a B :
mB g T2 mB a B
300 kg 9.81 m s 2 T2 300 kg a B
T2 2940 N - 300 kg a B
Fy mC aC 0 :
T2 2T1 0
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Sample Problem 12.3
Combine kinematic relationships with equations of
motion to solve for accelerations and cord tension.
O
x y B 12 x A a B 12 a A

y T1 100 kg a A
T2 2940 N - 300 kg a B

2940 N - 300 kg 12 a A
T2 2T1 0
2940 N 150 kg a A 2100 kg a A 0

a A 8.40 m s 2
a B 12 a A 4.20 m s 2
T1 100 kg a A 840 N
T2 2T1 1680 N
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Sample Problem 12.4
SOLUTION:
The block is constrained to slide down
the wedge. Therefore, their motions are
dependent. Express the acceleration of
block as the acceleration of wedge plus
the acceleration of the block relative to
the wedge.

Write the equations of motion for the

wedge and block.
The 12-lb block B starts from rest and
slides on the 30-lb wedge A, which is Solve for the accelerations.
supported by a horizontal surface.
Neglecting friction, determine (a) the
acceleration of the wedge, and (b) the
acceleration of the block relative to the
wedge.

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Sample Problem 12.4
SOLUTION:
The block is constrained to slide down the
wedge. Therefore, their motions are dependent.

aB a A aB A

Write equations of motion for wedge and block.

Fx m Aa A :
y N1 sin 30 m A a A
0.5 N1 W A g a A

Fx mB a x mB a A cos 30 a B A :
WB sin 30 WB g a A cos 30 a B
x
A
a B A a A cos 30 g sin 30

Fy mB a y mB a A sin 30 :
N1 WB cos 30 WB g a A sin 30
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Sample Problem 12.4
Solve for the accelerations.
0.5 N1 WA g a A

N1 WB cos 30 WB g a A sin 30
2W A g a A WB cos 30 WB g a A sin 30
gWB cos 30
aA
2W A WB sin 30

aA
32.2 ft s 2 12 lb cos 30
230 lb 12 lb sin 30
a A 5.07 ft s 2

a B A a A cos 30 g sin 30

a B A 5.07 ft s 2 cos 30 32.2 ft s 2 sin 30
aB A 20.5 ft s 2

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Sample Problem 12.5
SOLUTION:
Resolve the equation of motion for the
bob into tangential and normal
components.
Solve the component equations for the
normal and tangential accelerations.
Solve for the velocity in terms of the
normal acceleration.
The bob of a 2-m pendulum describes
an arc of a circle in a vertical plane. If
the tension in the cord is 2.5 times the
weight of the bob for the position
shown, find the velocity and accel-
eration of the bob in that position.

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Sample Problem 12.5
SOLUTION:
Resolve the equation of motion for the bob into
tangential and normal components.
Solve the component equations for the normal and
tangential accelerations.
Ft mat : mg sin 30 mat
at g sin 30
at 4.9 m s 2

Fn man : 2.5mg mg cos 30 ma n

an g 2.5 cos 30
an 16.03 m s 2
Solve for velocity in terms of normal acceleration.

an
v2
v an 2 m 16.03 m s 2

v 5.66 m s
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Sample Problem 12.6
SOLUTION:
The car travels in a horizontal circular
path with a normal component of
acceleration directed toward the center
of the path.The forces acting on the car
are its weight and a normal reaction
from the road surface.

Resolve the equation of motion for

Determine the rated speed of a the car into vertical and normal
highway curve of radius = 400 ft components.
banked through an angle q = 18o. The
rated speed of a banked highway curve Solve for the vehicle speed.
is the speed at which a car should
travel if no lateral friction force is to
be exerted at its wheels.

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Sample Problem 12.6
Resolve the equation of motion for
the car into vertical and normal
components.
Fy 0 : R cosq W 0
W
R
cosq
W
Fn man : R sinq an
SOLUTION: g

The car travels in a horizontal circular W W v2

sin q
path with a normal component of cosq g
acceleration directed toward the center Solve for the vehicle speed.
of the path.The forces acting on the
car are its weight and a normal v 2 g tan q
reaction from the road surface.
32.2 ft s 2 400 ft tan 18

v 64.7 ft s 44.1mi h
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Angular Momentum of a Particle

H O r mV moment of momentum or the angular
momentum of the particle about O.

H O is perpendicular to plane containing r and mV

H O rmV sin i j k

rm vq HO x y z
mr 2q mv x mv y mv z

Derivative of angular momentum with respect to time,

H O r mV r mV V mV r ma

rF

MO
It follows from Newtons second law that the sum of
the moments about O of the forces acting on the
particle is equal to the rate of change of the angular
momentum of the particle about O.
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Eqs of Motion in Radial & Transverse Components
Consider particle at r and q, in polar coordinates,

Fr ma r mr rq 2
Fq maq mrq 2rq

This result may also be derived from conservation

of angular momentum,

H O mr 2q

r Fq
d
dt

mr 2q

m r 2q 2rrq
Fq mrq 2rq

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Conservation of Angular Momentum
When only force acting on particle is directed
toward or away from a fixed point O, the particle
is said to be moving under a central force.

Since the line of action of the central force passes

through O, M O H O 0 and

r mV H O constant
Position vector and motion
of particle are in a
plane perpendicular to H O .

Magnitude of angular momentum,

H O rmV sin constant
r0 m V0 sin 0

or H O mr 2q constant
HO angular momentum
r 2q h
m unit mass
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Conservation of Angular Momentum
Radius vector OP sweeps infinitesimal area
dA 12 r 2 dq

dA 1 2 dq 1 2
Define 2r 2 r q areal velocity
dt dt

Recall, for a body moving under a central force,

h r 2q constant

When a particle moves under a central force, its

areal velocity is constant.

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Newtons Law of Gravitation
Gravitational force exerted by the sun on a planet or by
the earth on a satellite is an important example of
gravitational force.
Newtons law of universal gravitation - two particles of
mass M and m attract each other with equal and opposite
force directed along the line connecting the particles,
Mm
F G 2
r
G constant of gravitation
3 4
m ft
66.73 10 12 34.4 10 9
kg s 2 lb s 4
For particle of mass m on the earths surface,
MG m ft
W m 2 mg g 9.81 2 32.2 2
R s s

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Sample Problem 12.7
SOLUTION:
Write the radial and transverse
equations of motion for the block.
Integrate the radial equation to find an
expression for the radial velocity.
Substitute known information into the
A block B of mass m can slide freely on transverse equation to find an
a frictionless arm OA which rotates in a expression for the force on the block.
horizontal plane at a constant rate q0 .
Knowing that B is released at a distance
r0 from O, express as a function of r
a) the component vr of the velocity of B
along OA, and
b) the magnitude of the horizontal force
exerted on B by the arm OA.

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Sample Problem 12.7
Integrate the radial equation to find an
expression for the radial velocity.
dv dv dr dv
r vr r r vr r
dt dr dt dr
dv dv dr dv
r vr r r vr r
dt dr dt dr
vr dvr rq 2 dr rq02 dr
SOLUTION: vr r
vr dvr q0 r dr
Write the radial and transverse 2

equations of motion for the block. 0 r0

Fr m ar : 0 m r rq 2 vr2 q 02 r 2 r02

F q m aq : F mrq 2rq Substitute known information into the

transverse equation to find an expression
for the force on the block.

F 2mq 02 r 2
r0
2 12

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Sample Problem 12.8
SOLUTION:
Since the satellite is moving under a
central force, its angular momentum is
constant. Equate the angular momentum
at A and B and solve for the velocity at B.

A satellite is launched in a direction

parallel to the surface of the earth
with a velocity of 18820 mi/h from
an altitude of 240 mi. Determine the
velocity of the satellite as it reaches it
maximum altitude of 2340 mi. The
radius of the earth is 3960 mi.

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Sample Problem 12.8
SOLUTION:
Since the satellite is moving under a
central force, its angular momentum is
constant. Equate the angular momentum
at A and B and solve for the velocity at B.
rm v sin H O constant
rA m v A rB m v B
r
vB v A A
rB
3960 240mi
18820 mi h
3960 2340mi
vB 12550 mi h

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Trajectory of a Particle Under a Central Force
For particle moving under central force directed towards force center,

m r rq 2 Fr F mrq 2rq Fq 0

Second expression is equivalent to r 2q h constant , from which,

h h2 d 2 1
q and r 2 2 r
r 2
r dq

After substituting into the radial equation of motion and simplifying,

d 2u F 1
u where u
dq 2 mh 2u 2 r

If F is a known function of r or u, then particle trajectory may be

found by integrating for u = f(q), with constants of integration
determined from initial conditions.

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Application to Space Mechanics
Consider earth satellites subjected to only gravitational pull
of the earth,
d 2u F 1 GMm
u where u F GMmu 2
dq 2 mh 2u 2 r r2
d 2u GM
u constant
dq 2
h 2

Solution is equation of conic section,

1 GM Ch 2
u 2 1 cosq eccentricity
r h GM

Origin, located at earths center, is a focus of the conic section.

Trajectory may be ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola depending

on value of eccentricity.

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Application to Space Mechanics
Trajectory of earth satellite is defined by
1 GM Ch 2
2 1 cosq eccentricity
r h GM

hyperbola, > 1 or C > GM/h2. The radius vector

becomes infinite for
1 1 1 GM
1 cosq1 0 q1 cos cos
C h2

parabola, = 1 or C = GM/h2. The radius vector
becomes infinite for
1 cosq 2 0 q 2 180

ellipse, < 1 or C < GM/h2. The radius vector is finite

for q and is constant, i.e., a circle, for < 0.

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Application to Space Mechanics
Integration constant C is determined by conditions
at beginning of free flight, q =0, r = r0 ,
1 GM Ch 2
1
2 cos 0
r0 GM

h
1 GM 1 GM
C 2
r0 h r0 r0 v0 2

Satellite escapes earth orbit for

1 or C GM h 2 GM r0 v0 2
2GM
vesc v0
r0

Trajectory is elliptic for v0 < vesc and becomes

circular for = 0 or C = 0,
GM
vcirc
r0
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Application to Space Mechanics
Recall that for a particle moving under a central
force, the areal velocity is constant, i.e.,
dA 1 2 1
r q 2 h constant
dt 2
Periodic time or time required for a satellite to
complete an orbit is equal to area within the orbit
divided by areal velocity,
ab 2 ab

h2 h

where a 12 r0 r1
b r0 r1

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Sample Problem 12.9
SOLUTION:
Trajectory of the satellite is described by
1 GM
2 C cosq
r h
Evaluate C using the initial conditions
at q = 0.
A satellite is launched in a direction
Determine the maximum altitude by
parallel to the surface of the earth
finding r at q = 180o.
with a velocity of 36,900 km/h at an
altitude of 500 km. With the altitudes at the perigee and
apogee known, the periodic time can
Determine:
be evaluated.
a) the maximum altitude reached by
the satellite, and
b) the periodic time of the satellite.

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Sample Problem 12.9
SOLUTION:
Trajectory of the satellite is described by
1 GM
2 C cosq
r h
Evaluate C using the initial conditions
at q = 0.
r0 6370 500 km 1 GM
C 2
r0 h
6.87 106 m
km 1000 m/km 1 398 1012 m3 s 2
v 0 36900
h 3600 s/h 6.87 10 m
6
70.4 m s
2 2

10.25 103 m s 65.3 109 m-1

h r0v0 6.87 106 m 10.25 103 m s
70.4 109 m 2 s

GM gR 2 9.81m s 2 6.37 106 m 2
398 1012 m3 s 2
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Sample Problem 12.9
Determine the maximum altitude by finding r1
at q = 180o.
1 GM 398 1012 m3 s 2 9 1
2 C

65.3 10
r1 h 2 2 m
70.4 m s
r1 66.7 106 m 66700 km
max altitude 66700 - 6370km 60300 km

With the altitudes at the perigee and apogee known,

the periodic time can be evaluated.
a 12 r0 r1 12 6.87 66.7 106 m 36.8 106 m
b r0 r1 6.87 66.7 106 m 21.4 106 m

2 ab 2 36.8 106 m 21.4 106 m


h 70.4 109 m 2 s

70.3 103 s 19 h 31min

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Keplers Laws of Planetary Motion

Results obtained for trajectories of satellites around earth may also be

applied to trajectories of planets around the sun.

Properties of planetary orbits around the sun were determined

astronomical observations by Johann Kepler (1571-1630) before
Newton had developed his fundamental theory.
1) Each planet describes an ellipse, with the sun located at one of its
foci.
2) The radius vector drawn from the sun to a planet sweeps equal
areas in equal times.
3) The squares of the periodic times of the planets are proportional to
the cubes of the semimajor axes of their orbits.

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