ME2 Dynamics/Vibration: Tutorial Sheet 0

Revision of some essential first year material that you will find of value for the
ME2 Dynamics course
= free pivot or frictionless bearing
Ig = mass moment of inertia about centre of gravity, kg m2
IO = mass moment of inertial about fixed centre of rotation, kg m2
You should draw relevant free body diagrams before attempting to solve the
problems!
m

1.
O
B

A tangential force, F= 4 N, is applied to the periphery of the uniform disc at B,

which is free to rotate about a fixed centre, O. The disc has a radius of
100 mm and a mass of 2 kg. What is the acceleration of the point B?
[4 m/s2]
2.

m
O

B
l

The uniform slender beam of mass, m =2 kg, and length, l = 0.5 m, is pivoted
at its centre, O, and is free to rotate in the horizontal plane. What is its angular
acceleration when a force, F= 3 N, is applied at the end of the beam (at B)?
What is the acceleration of point B on the beam?
[18 rad/s2, 4.5 m/s2]

3.

x
F(t)

A time-dependent force, F (t ) = ct , is applied to the particle of mass, m = 3 kg,

where the constant, c = 1.5 N/s. What is its velocity at time, t = 2 s, if it is at
rest at time, t = 0?
[1 m/s]

4.
m

F
O

M1
a

M2

[Plan view from above]

The slender beam, mass, m, length, a + b, is pivoted at O and is free to rotate

in the horizontal plane. Point masses, M1 and M2 are attached at each end. A
force F, of 10 N is applied to M2 as shown. What is the acceleration of each
mass if M1 = M2 = m = 1 kg, a = 1 m and b = 0.5 m?
[3.33 m/s2, 1.67 m/s2]
5.
Ig2

No slip
M

r2
r1

Ig1

The two wheels are supported on frictionless bearings at their centres and are
geared together so that no slip occurs at the point of contact on their
periphery. A moment, M = 3 N m is applied to wheel 1. What is the angular
acceleration of each wheel? Ig2 = 1.5 kg m2, Ig1 = 0.25 N m; r2 / r1 = 2.
[4.8 rad/s2, 2.4 rad/s2]
6.
r

m, Ig
F

No slip
The wheel is acted on by a force, F= 5 N, at its centre. What normal and
tangential force act at the point where the wheel touches the ground? What is
the acceleration of its centre of mass? r = 0.5 m; m = 1.5 kg; Ig = 0.2 kg m2.
[14.7 N, 1.74 N, 2.17 m/s2]

7.

vy = 1.5 m/s
vx = 0.7 m/s
h

The particle is released from a height, h = 10 m, with the velocity shown. With
what speed, and in what direction, will it hit the ground? Neglect air resistance.
[14.1 m/s, 2.8 deg from vertical]