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Rigid Body Kinematics Problems and Solutions

The document contains a series of engineering problems related to kinematics of rigid bodies, specifically focusing on angular velocities and velocities of various points in mechanical systems. It includes calculations for angular velocities of bars and velocities of points in systems involving cranks, connecting rods, and collars. Each problem provides specific conditions and requires the application of rigid-body kinematics to determine the desired quantities.

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Rigid Body Kinematics Problems and Solutions

The document contains a series of engineering problems related to kinematics of rigid bodies, specifically focusing on angular velocities and velocities of various points in mechanical systems. It includes calculations for angular velocities of bars and velocities of points in systems involving cranks, connecting rods, and collars. Each problem provides specific conditions and requires the application of rigid-body kinematics to determine the desired quantities.

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1. Collars A and B are pin-connected to bar ABD and can slide along fixed rods.

Knowing that at the instant shown


the velocity of A is 0.9 m/s to the right, determine (a) the angular velocity of ABD, (b) the velocity of point D.

Use the kinematic equation that


relates the velocity of two points on
the same rigid body. Because you
know the directions of the velocities of
points A and B, choose these two
points to relate.
2. In the position shown, bar AB has an angular velocity of 4 rad/s clockwise. Determine the angular velocity of
bars BD and DE.

The bars AB and DE are undergoing fixed-


axis rotation, whereas bar BD is
undergoing general plane motion. You will
need to use rigid-body kinematics to
analyze the motion.
2. In the position shown, bar AB has an angular velocity of 4 rad/s clockwise. Determine the angular velocity of
bars BD and DE.
3. In the engine system shown, the crank AB has a constant clockwise angular velocity of 2000 rpm. For the crank
position shown, determine (a) the angular velocity of the connecting rod BD, (b) the velocity of the piston P.

Connecting rod BD is
undergoing general motion,
so use rigid-body kinematics.
Crank AB is undergoing fixed-
axis rotation, and piston P is
translating. The motion of the
piston is the same as the end
D of the connecting rod.
Practice Problem
4. The crank of a reciprocating engine is rotating at 210 r.p.m. The lengths of the crank and connecting
rod are 20 cm and 100 cm respectively. Find the velocity of the point A (i.e., velocity of piston), when
crank has turned through an angle of 45° with the horizontal as shown in Fig. Ans: 3.55 m/s.
Practice Problem
15.84 Knowing that at the instant shown
the angular velocity of rod BE is 4 rad/s
counterclockwise, determine (a) the
angular velocity of rod AD, (b) the velocity
of collar D, (c) the velocity of point A.

15.85 Knowing that at the instant shown


the velocity of collar D is 1.6 m/s upward,
determine (a) the angular velocity of rod
AD, (b) the velocity of point B, (c) the
velocity of point A.

15.84 (a) ωAD = 4.27 rad/s . (b) vD = 1.330 m/s ↓. (c) vA = 1.557 m/s 34.7°.
15.85 (a) ωAD = 5.13 rad/s . (b) vD = 0.924 m/s ←. (c) vA = 1.870 m/s
34.7°.
Practice Problem
15.96 Two 500-mm rods are pin-connected at D as shown. Knowing that B moves to the left with a
constant velocity of 360 mm/s, determine at the instant shown (a) the angular velocity of each rod, (b) the
velocity of E.

15.97 At the instant shown, the velocity of collar A is 0.4 m/s to the right and the velocity of collar B is 1
m/s to the left. Determine (a) the angular velocity of bar AD, (b) the angular velocity of bar BD, (c) the
velocity of point D.

Fig. 15.96

Fig. 15.97

15.96 (a) 0.60 rad/s . (b) 105 mm/s ↓.


15.97 (a) 2.49 rad/s . (b) 3.73 rad/s . (c) 0.835 m/s 53.6°.
Practice Problem

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