Problem 12.

127

A small 200-g collar C can slide on a

semicircular rod which is made to rotate
B
about the vertical AB at the constant rate of
r = 600 mm 6 rad/s. Determine the minimum required
O C value of the coefficient of static friction
q between the collar and the rod if the collar
200 g is not to slide when (a) q = 90o, (b) q = 75o,
A
(c) q = 45o. Indicate in each case the
direction of the impending motion.
 Problem 12.127
Solving Problems on Your Own
A small 200-g collar C can slide on a
semicircular rod which is made to rotate
B
about the vertical AB at the constant rate of
r = 600 mm 6 rad/s. Determine the minimum required
O C value of the coefficient of static friction
q between the collar and the rod if the collar
200 g is not to slide when (a) q = 90o, (b) q = 75o,
A
(c) q = 45o. Indicate in each case the
direction of the impending motion.

1. Kinematics: Determine the acceleration of the particle.

2. Kinetics: Draw a free body diagram showing the applied

forces and an equivalent force diagram showing the vector
ma or its components.
 Problem 12.127
Solving Problems on Your Own
A small 200-g collar C can slide on a
semicircular rod which is made to rotate
B
about the vertical AB at the constant rate of
r = 600 mm 6 rad/s. Determine the minimum required
O C value of the coefficient of static friction
q between the collar and the rod if the collar
200 g is not to slide when (a) q = 90o, (b) q = 75o,
A
(c) q = 45o. Indicate in each case the
direction of the impending motion.

3. Apply Newton’s second law: The relationship between the

forces acting on the particle, its mass and acceleration is given
by S F = m a . The vectors F and a can be expressed in terms of
either their rectangular components or their tangential and normal
components. Absolute acceleration (measured with respect to
a newtonian frame of reference) should be used.
 Problem 12.127 Solution
Kinematics.

B
w
r = 600 mm
O B
C
q 200 g r = 600 mm
A
O
q C
an
A
an = (r sinq) w2
an = (0.6 m) sinq ( 6 rad/s )2 r sinq
an = 21.6 sinq m/s2
 Problem 12.127 Solution
B
r = 600 mm Kinetics; draw a free body diagram.
O C
q 200 g
A

F
O

q N =
man = (0.2) 21.6 sinq
= 4.32 sinq N
(0.2 kg)(9.81 m/s2)
 F Problem 12.127 Solution
Apply Newton’s second law.
O

q N =
man = (0.2) 21.6 sinq
= 4.32 sinq N
(0.2 kg)(9.81 m/s2)
+ SFt = 0: F - 0.2 (9.81) sin q = - 4.32 sinq cos q
F = 0.2 (9.81) sin q - 4.32 sinq cos q
+ SFn = man: N - 0.2 (9.81) cos q = 4.32 sinq sin q
N = 0.2 (9.81) cos q + 4.32 sin2q
F = mN
For a given q, the values of F , N , and m can be determined
 F Problem 12.127 Solution

q N =
man = (0.2) 21.6 sinq
= 4.32 sinq N
(0.2 kg)(9.81 m/s2)

Solution:

(a) q = 90o, F = 1.962 N, N = 4.32 N, m = 0.454 (down)

(b) q = 75o, F = 0.815 N, N = 4.54 N, m = 0.1796 (down)

(c) q = 45o, F = -0.773 N, N = 3.55 N, m = 0.218 (up)