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Classical Mechanics Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics (8th) by Beer, Johnston, Clausen 13 67P N/A
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Blocks A and B have masses of 4 kg and 1.5 kg, respectively and are connected by a cord and pulley system and realeased from rest in the position shown with the spring undeformed.  Knowing that the constant of the spring is 300 N/m, determine (a) the velocity of the block B after it has moved 150 mm, (b) the maximum velocity of block B, (c) the maximum displacement of block B. Ignore friction and the masses of the pulley and spring.
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posted by fhg959 on 11/4/2009 4:18:35 PM  |  status: Live
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Why does A moves x/2 when B moves x?

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posted by zsm28 on 11/4/2008 9:13:03 PM  |  status: Live
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M = 4 kg, m = 1.5 kg, d = 150 mm = 0.150 m, k = 300 N/m
when B moves x down, A will move x/2, so the speed vA = vB/2
a) initial energy = mgd
final energy = MvA2/2 + mvB2/2 + k(d/2)2/2
mgd = MvA2/2 + mvB2/2 + kd2/8
2mgd = MvA2 + mvB2 + kd2/4
2mgd = M(vB/2)2 + mvB2 + kd2/4
2mgd = (M/4 + m)vB2 + kd2/4
vB = √[(2mgd - kd2/4)/(M/4 + m)]                (1)
vB = 1.04 m/s
b) when v is max, net force = 0, kd = 2T = 2mg
sub it into (1)
vB = √[3mgd/(2(M/4 + m))] = 1.15 m/s
c) when d = max, v = 0
from (1)
2mgd - kd2/4 = 0
d = 8mg/k = 0.392 m


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