Engineering Mechanics Miscellaneous
- A rigid rod (AB) of length L = √2 m is undergoing translational as well as rotational motion in the x-y plane (see the figure). The point A has the velocity V1 = i + 2j m/s. The end B is constrained to move only along the x direction.
The magnitude of the velocity V2 (in m/s) at the end B is __________.
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V1 = i + 2j
|V1| = √2² + 1² = √5
By drawing velocity diagramα = tan-1 2 = 63.44 1
By applying sine rule√5 = V2 sin 45 sin 71.57
∴ V2 = 3 m/secCorrect Option: A
V1 = i + 2j
|V1| = √2² + 1² = √5
By drawing velocity diagramα = tan-1 2 = 63.44 1
By applying sine rule√5 = V2 sin 45 sin 71.57
∴ V2 = 3 m/sec
- A wheel of radius r rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface shown below. If the velocity of point P is 10 m/s in the horizontal direction, the magnitude of velocity of point Q (in m/s) is _____.
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Vp = r ω = 10 m/s
Vq = 2 r ω = 2 × 10 = 20 m/sCorrect Option: A
Vp = r ω = 10 m/s
Vq = 2 r ω = 2 × 10 = 20 m/s
- A circular object of radius /rolls without slipping on a horizontal level floor with the center having velocity V. The velocity at the point of contact between the object and the floor is
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NA
Correct Option: A
NA
- A straight rod length L(t), hinged at one end freely extensible at the other end, rotates through an angle θ(t) about the hinge. At time t, L(t) = 1 m, L(t) = 1 m/s, θ(t) = π/4 rad and θ (t) = 1 rad/s. The magnitude of the velocity at the other end of the rod is
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v = √1² + 1² = √2 m / sCorrect Option: B
v = √1² + 1² = √2 m / s
- A shell is fired from a cannon. At the instant the shell is just about to leave the barrel, its velocity relative to the barrel is 3 m/s, while the barrel is swinging upwards with a constant angular velocity of 2 rad/s. The magnitude of the absolute velocity of the shell is
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ωr = 2 × 2 = 4m/sec
υnet = √3² + 4² = 5 m / sCorrect Option: C
ωr = 2 × 2 = 4m/sec
υnet = √3² + 4² = 5 m / s