*12–120.

The automobile is originally at rest s = 0. If it then starts to 300 ft

#
increase its speed at v = 10.05t22 ft>s2, where t is in seconds, s
determine the magnitudes of its velocity and acceleration at
s = 550 ft.

240 ft

SOLUTION
The car is on the curved path.

at = 0.05 t2
v t
dv = 0.05 t2 dt
L0 L0

v = 0.0167 t3
s t
ds = 0.0167 t3 dt
L0 L0

s = 4.167(10 - 3) t4

no orl sem eac ws

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
t a
t p d W in hi
550 = 4.167(10-3) t4

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
k n ng to yri
t = 19.06 s or o ni c p
w g r tru o
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te

So that
of inc de e o Sta
ity ( tu s d
gr rk s u te

v = 0.0167(19.06)3 = 115.4
is
te wo ing the Uni
e his s fo by

v = 115 ft>s Ans.

y of as lel ted
s r
o c

(115.4)2
st pa nd s te
th t se y
de ny es a ided pro

an = = 55.51 ft>s2
240
w of a urs rov k is
le co s p or

at = 0.05(19.06)2 = 18.17 ft>s2

sa eir d i w

in
ro rt

a = 2(55.51)2 + (18.17)2 = 58.4 ft>s2 Ans.

th an

ill

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12–126.

If the car passes point A with a speed of 20 m>s and begins y

1 2
to increase its speed at a constant rate of at = 0.5 m>s2, y 16 x
625
determine the magnitude of the car’s acceleration when
s = 100 m. B s
16 m
A x

SOLUTION
Velocity: The speed of the car at C is

vC 2 = vA 2 + 2a t (sC - sA)

vC 2 = 202 + 2(0.5)(100 - 0)

vC = 22.361 m>s

Radius of Curvature:
1 2
y = 16 - x
625

= -3.2 A 10-3 B x
dy

no orl sem eac ws

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
dx

t a
t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
= -3.2 A 10-3 B

an th . rs gh
d2y

k n ng to yri
dx2 or o ni c p
w g r tru o
e in lea s s c

dy 2 3>2
c1 + a -3.2 A 10-3 B xb d
th lud nt f in te

B1 + a b R
2 3>2
of inc de e o Sta

dx
4
ity ( tu s d

r = = = 312.5
- 3.2 A 10-3 B
312 5 m
gr rk s u te

is
te wo ing the Uni

d2y
2 2
e his s fo by

dx2 x=0
y of as lel ted
s r
o c
st pa nd s te
th t se y

Acceleration:
de ny es a ided pro

#
w of a urs rov k is

a t = v = 0.5 m>s
le co s p or
sa eir d i is w

in

vC 2 22.3612
ro rt

an = = = 1.60 m>
m>ss2
th an Th

r 312.5
The magnitude of the car’s acceleration at C is
ill

a = 2a2t + a2n = 20.52 + 11.602 = 1.68 m>s2 Ans.

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■ 12–154.

The ball is kicked with an initial speed vA = 8 m>s at an y

angle uA = 40° with the horizontal. Find the equation of the
path, y = f(x), and then determine the normal and
tangential components of its acceleration when t = 0.25 s.
vA = 8 m/s
y

uA 40
x
A x

SOLUTION
Horizontal Motion: The horizontal component of velocity is (v0)x = 8 cos 40°
= 6.128 m>s and the initial horizontal and final positions are (s0)x = 0 and sx = x,
respectively.

A:
+ B sx = (s0)x + (y0)x t

x = 0 + 6.128t (1)

Vertical Motion: The vertical component of initial velocity is (v0)y = 8 sin 40°
= 5.143 m>s. The initial and final vertical positions are (s0)y = 0 and sy = y,
respectively.

no orl sem eac ws

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
A+cB

t a
t p d W in hi
1

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
sy = (s0)y + (v0)y t + (ac)y t2

an th . rs gh
2

( -9.81) A t2 B k n ng to yri
1 or o ni c p
w g r tru o
y = 0 + 5.143t +
e in lea s s c
(2)
(2)
2
th lud nt f in te
of nc e o Sta

Eliminate t from Eqs (1) and (2),we have

ity ( stu us ed

is
t
te wo ing the Uni
e

y = {0.8391x - 0.1306x2} m = {0.839x - 0.131x

1x2} m Ans.
A
e his s fo by

d
y of as lel ted
r
o c
st pa nd s te

Acceleration: When t = 0.25 s, from Eq. (1), x = 0 + 6.128(0.25)

28(0.25)) = 1.532
th t se y

6.12 1. m. Here,
de ny es a ided pro

gr r

dy dy
w of a urs rov k is

= 0.8391 - 0.2612x. At x = 1.532 m, = 0.8391

0.88391 - 0.2612(1.532)
0.2612 = 0.4389
le co s p or

dx dx
sa eir d i is w

in

and the tangent of the path makes an angle an--11 0.4

ngle u = tan 3 = 23.70° with the x axis.
0.4389
389
ro rt
th an Th

The magnitude of the acceleration is a = 9.81

9.8 m>s2 an
81 m> andd iis directed downward. From
the figure, a = 23.70°. Therefore,
ill

at = - a sin a = - 9.81 sin 23

23.70°° = - 3.94 m>s2 Ans.

an = a cos a = 9.81 cos 23.70° = 8.98 m>s2 Ans.

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12–205.

If the rope is drawn toward the motor M at a speed of

vM = (5t3>2) m>s, where t is in seconds, determine the speed
of cylinder A when t = 1 s.

SOLUTION
Position Coordinates: By referring to Fig. a, the length of the rope written in terms
of the position coordinates sA and sM is
A
3sA + sM = l
h M

Time Derivative: Taking the time derivative of the above equation,

A+TB 3vA + vM = 0

Here, vM = A 5t3>2 B m>s. Thus,

3vA + 5t3>2 = 0

no orl sem eac ws

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
5 5
vA = ¢ - t3>2 ≤ m>s = ¢ t3>2 ≤ m>s 2

t a
t p d W in hi
= 1.67 m>s

. b)
m e on
Ans.
A .

d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
3 3 t=1 s

k n ng to yri
or o ni c p
w g r tru o
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te
of inc de e o Sta
ity ( tu s d
gr rk s u te

is
te wo ing the Uni
e his s fo by
y of as lel ted
s r
o c
st pa nd s te
th t se y
de ny es a ided pro
w of a urs rov k is
le co s p or
sa eir d i is w

in
ro rt
th an Th

ill

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12–217.

The crate C is being lifted by moving the roller at A 4m

downward with a constant speed of vA = 2 m>s along the
guide. Determine the velocity and acceleration of the crate B
at the instant s = 1 m. When the roller is at B, the crate
rests on the ground. Neglect the size of the pulley in the xA
calculation. Hint: Relate the coordinates xC and xA using xC
the problem geometry, then take the first and second time 4m
A
derivatives.
C
SOLUTION s
xC + 2x2A + (4)2 = l

# 1 #
xC + (x2A + 16) - 1/2(2xA)(xA) = 0
2

$ 1 # 2 # 2 $
xC - (x2A + 16) - 3/2 (2x2A)(xA ) + (x2A + 16) - 1/2 (xA) + (x2A + 16) - 1/2 (xA)(xA) = 0
2

l = 8 m , and when s = 1 m ,

xC = 3 m

no orl sem eac ws

xA = 3 m

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
t a
t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
#

an th . rs gh
vA = xA = 2 m>s
k n ng to yri
$ or o ni c p
w g r tru o
aA = x A = 0
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te
of inc de e o Sta

Thus,
ity ( tu s d
gr rk s u te

is
te wo ing the Uni

vC + [(3)2 + 16] - 1/2 (3)(2) = 0

e his s fo by
y of as lel ted

vC = -1.2 m>s = 1.2 m>s c

s r

Ans.
o c
st pa nd s te
th t se y
de ny es a ided pro

aC - [(3)2 + 16] - 3/2 (3)2(2)2 + [(3)2 + 16] - 1/2 (2))2 + 0 = 0

w of a urs rov k is
le co s p or

aC = -0.512 m>s2 = 0.512 m>s2 c Ans.

sa eir d i is w

in
ro rt
th an Th

ill

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