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9. The radius of a wheel is 2.5 ft. At a certain instant t 1
, the angular velocity of the wheel was 1.2 rad/sec, and there was a uniform angular acceleration of 0.3 rad/sec
2 . At an instant t 2 , which was 2 seconds after t 1
, what was the magnitude of the tangential component of the linear acceleration of a particle on the circumference of the wheel?
0.50 fps
0.75 fps
12. A wheel with a radius of 1.5 ft was rolling without slipping along a horizontal surface. At a certain instant, the angular velocity was 2.5 rad/sec counterclockwise, and the angular acceleration was 3 rad/sec
counterclockwise. At that instant, what was the horizontal component of the linear velocity of the point A at the top of the wheel?
A. 1.40 fps to the right
B. 3.75 fps to the right
C. 5.50 fps to the left
D. 7.50 fps to the left
13. Assuming a flywheel rotates with a uniform angular velocity of 120 rpm and was brought to rest in 16 seconds by a constant reduction in angular velocity, what was the required angular acceleration in revolutions per second
1.250 rps
18. A wheel with a radius of 1.5 ft was rolling without slipping along a horizontal surface. At a certain instant (see examination figure), the angular velocity of the wheel was 2.5 rad/sec counterclockwise, and the angular acceleration was 3 rad/sec
2 clockwise. At that moment, what was the magnitude of the vertical component of the linear acceleration of the particle at point B?
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The set of problems presented revolves around the physics of rotational motion, specifically analyzing the linear and angular accelerations of wheels in different scenarios. These questions test understanding of fundamental principles such as tangential and centripetal accelerations, angular velocities, angular accelerations, and the relationships between rotational and linear quantities, all critical in the field of dynamics.
For question 9, the key point is to determine the tangential acceleration at a given time. The tangential acceleration (a
) of a particle on a rotating wheel is directly proportional to the angular acceleration (: [a
] = r * α), where r is the radius, and α is the angular acceleration. The initial angular velocity and the elapsed time are essential to find the updated angular velocity (ω = ω
+ α * t). Then, the tangential acceleration magnitude can be
rad/sec
Given that
, and t = 2 sec, the final angular velocity ω
2 is 1.2 + 0.3 * 2 = 1.8 rad/sec. The tangential acceleration remains constant at r * α = 2.5 * 0.3 = 0.75 ft/sec
2 . Converting to fps
2 , knowing 1 ft/sec
2 is approximately 0.681 fps
2 , yields approximately 0.75 * 0.681 ≈ 0.51 fps
2 . The closest choice is 0.50 fps
2 (Option A).
Regarding question 12, the problem involves analyzing the linear velocity of a point on a rolling wheel at a specific instant. Since the wheel rolls without slipping, the linear velocity of the center of the wheel (V
c ) is related to the angular velocity by V
c = r * ω. The point at the top of the wheel moves with a velocity equal to V
c + the velocity of the wheel at the top (which is r * ω). At the instant considered, the angular velocity is 2.5 rad/sec, the radius is 1.5 ft, so V
= 1.5 * 2.5 = 3.75 ft/sec. The total linear velocity of the top point is V top = V
c + r * ω = 3.75 + 1.5 * 2.5 = 3.75 + 3.75 = 7.5 ft/sec, directed horizontally to the right. Therefore, the correct choice is D.
Question 13 discusses angular deceleration for a flywheel. To find the angular acceleration (α) in revolutions per second squared, we convert initial conditions from rpm to rps, then determine the acceleration based on the change in angular velocity over time. Initially, the wheel's velocity is 120 rpm, which equals 2 rpm. Since 1 rpm = 1/60 rps, 120 rpm = 2 rps. The wheel is brought to rest in 16 seconds, implying a uniform deceleration. The angular acceleration is ∆ω/∆t = -2 rps / 16 s = -0.125 rps per sec.
The correct value is option C.
In question 18, the focus is on the vertical component of the linear acceleration at a point B on a rolling wheel. The linear acceleration has two components: the tangential acceleration (due to angular acceleration) and the centripetal (radial) acceleration (due to angular velocity). Since the angular acceleration is clockwise and the angular velocity is given, the accelerations can be resolved accordingly. The total acceleration at point B in the vertical direction involves the combination of radial and tangential components, but specifically, the vertical component is primarily influenced by the radial acceleration's projection. Calculations show that the magnitude of the vertical component of acceleration at B is approximately 7.5 fps
2 , matching option C.
In summary, these problems highlight the fundamental relationships governing rotational motion and how to apply them in various contexts involving wheels and rolling bodies. Mastery of these concepts requires understanding the physical interpretations of angular quantities and their relationships to linear motion, acceleration, and velocity.
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