CE 322 – DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES

TAKE HOME QUIZ NO. 1

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SITUATION I: SITUATION III:

The van travels over the hill described by y = A golf ball is struck with a velocity of 80 ft⁄s as shown.
[−1.5(10−3 )x 2 + 15] ft. If it has a constant speed of
75 ft⁄s.

Determine the: Determine the:

1. x and y components of the van’s velocity when 7. distance d between A and B
x = 50 ft 8. time of flight from A to B
2. angle that the tangent makes with the horizontal at 9. speed at which it strikes the ground at B
x = 50 ft
3. x and y components of the van’s acceleration
when x = 50 ft

SITUATION IV:

The basketball passed through the hoop even though it

SITUATION II: barely cleared the hands of the player B who attempted
to block it.
From the figure shown and neglecting the size of the ball.

Neglecting the size of the ball, determine the:

Determine the:
10. magnitude vA of the initial velocity
4. magnitude vA of the basketball’s initial velocity 11. time t AC the ball passes from A to C
5. magnitude vB when it passes through the basket 12. height h of the ball when it passes over player B
6. direction θ of the magnitude vB

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SITUATION V: SITUATION VII:

The car passes point A with a speed of 25 m⁄s after The man at A wishes to throw two darts at the target at B
which its speed is defined by v = (25 − 0.15s) m⁄s. so that they arrive at the same time. If each dart is thrown
with a speed of 10 m⁄s.

Determine the:

13. normal acceleration a n when it reaches point B,

where s = 51.5 m and x = 50 m
14. tangential acceleration a t when it reaches point B,
where s = 51.5 m and x = 50 m
15. magnitude of the car’s acceleration when it
reaches point B, where s = 51.5 m and x = 50 m
Determine the:
19. angles θC and θD at which they should be thrown
20. time ∆t between each throw
Note that the first dart must be thrown at θC (> θD ),
then the second dart is thrown at θD .

SITUATION VI:

From the figure shown, the girl at A can throw a ball at

vA = 10 m⁄s. Assuming that the ball is caught at B at
the same elevation from which it is thrown.

Calculate the:

16. angle θ at which the ball should be thrown

17. time that the ball
18. maximum possible range R = R max

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