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ASSIGNMENT 2
Question 1
The mountain bike has a mass of 40 kg with center of mass at point G1, while the rider has a
mass of 60 kg with center of mass at point G2.When the brake is applied to the front wheel, it
causes the bike to decelerate at a constant rate of 3 m/s 2. Determine the normal reaction the
road exerts on the front and rear wheels. Assume that the rear wheel is free to roll. Neglect
the mass of all the wheels.

Figure 1
Question 2 (Chapter 7:18-40)
An automobile tire has a mass of 7 kg and a radius of gyration, kG = 0.3 m as shown in Figure
2.
(a) If it released from rest at A on the incline, determine its angular velocity when it reaches
the horizontal plane. The tire rolls without slipping.
(b) Redesign the automobile tire if the angular velocity in (a) needs to be increased doubly.

Figure 2

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Question 3
Referring to Figure 3,
(a) if the cord is subjected to a horizontal force of P = 150 N, and the gear rack is fixed to the
horizontal plane, determine the angular velocity of the gear in 4 s, starting from rest. The
mass of the gear is 50 kg, and it has a radius of gyration about its center of mass O of kO =
125 mm.
(b) if the cord is subjected to a horizontal force of P = 150 N, and gear is supported by a fixed
pin at O, determine the angular velocity of the gear and the velocity of the 20-kg gear
rack in 4 s, starting from rest. The mass of the gear is 50 kg and it has a radius of gyration
of kO = 125 mm Assume that the contact surface between the gear rack and the horizontal
plane is smooth.

Figure 3

SOLUTION

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Question 1

Question 2
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Question 3
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