PROBLEM 17.

122

Solve Problem 17.121, assuming that the gymnasts change

places so that gymnast A jumps onto the plank while gymnast B
stands at C.

PROBLEM 17.121 The plank CDE has a mass of 15 kg and

rests on a small pivot at D. The 55-kg gymnast A is standing on
the plank at C when the 70-kg gymnast B jumps from a height
of 2.5 m and strikes the plank at E. Assuming perfectly plastic
impact and that gymnast A is standing absolutely straight,
determine the height to which gymnast A will rise.

SOLUTION

1 1
Moment of inertia. I = mP (2 L)2 = mP L2
12 3

Velocity of jumper at E. (v)1 = 2 gh1 (1)

Principle of impulse-momentum.

Syst. Momenta1 + Syst. Ext. Imp.1→2 = Syst. Momenta 2

Kinematics: vC = Lω vD = Lω

Moments about D: mE v1 L + 0 = mE vE L + mC vC L + I ω
1
= mE L2ω + mC L2ω + mP L2ω
3
mE v1
ω=
mE + mC + 13 mP L
mE v1
vC = Lω = (2)
mE + mC + 13 mP

vC2
Gymnast (flier) rising. hC = (3)
2g

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 PROBLEM 17.122 (Continued)

Data: mE = mA = 55 kg
mC = mB = 70 kg
mP = 15 kg
h1 = 2.5 m

From Equation (1) v1 = (2)(9.81)(2.5)

= 7.0036 m/s

(55)(7.0036)
From Equation (2) vC =
55 + 70 + 5
= 2.9631 m/s

(2.9631) 2
From Equation (3) h2 =
(2)(9.81)
= 0.447 m h2 = 447 mm 

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 PROBLEM 17.123

A small plate B is attached to a cord that is wrapped around a uniform 8-lb

disk of radius R = 9 in. A 3-lb collar A is released from rest and falls through a
distance h = 15 in. before hitting plate B. Assuming that the impact is
perfectly plastic and neglecting the weight of the plate, determine immediately
after the impact (a) the velocity of the collar, (b) the angular velocity of the disk.

SOLUTION
The collar A falls a distance h. From the principle of conservation of energy.
v1 = 2 gh
Impact analysis: e=0
Kinematics. Collar A and plate B move together. The cord is inextensible.
v2
v2 = R ω or ω2 =
R
Let m = mass of collar A and M = mass of disk.
1
Moment of inertia of disk: I = MR 2
2
Principle of impulse and momentum.

I ω1 = 0

Syst. Momenta1 + Syst. Ext. Imp.1→2 = Syst. Momenta 2

Moments about C: m v1 R = I ω2 + m v2 R (1)

1 v 
m v1 R = MR 2  2  + m v2 R
2 R
1
m v1 = Mv2 + m v2
2
2m
v2 = v1
2m + M

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 PROBLEM 17.123 (Continued)

Data: m = 3 lb/g
M = 8 lb/g
h = 15 in. = 1.25 ft
R = 9 in. = 0.75 ft

v1 = (2)(32.2)(1.25)
= 8.972 ft/s

(2)(3) 3
(a) Velocity of A. v2 = v1 = v1
(2)(3) + 8 7

3
v2 = (8.972) = 3.8452 ft/s v 2 = 3.85 ft/s 
7
3.8452
(b) Angular velocity. ω2 = ω 2 = 5.13 rad/s 
0.75

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 PROBLEM 17.124

Solve Problem 17.123, assuming that the coefficient of restitution between A

and B is 0.8.

PROBLEM 17.123 A small plate B is attached to a cord that is wrapped

around a uniform 8-lb disk of radius R = 9 in. A 3-lb collar A is released from
rest and falls through a distance h = 15 in. before hitting plate B. Assuming
that the impact is perfectly plastic and neglecting the weight of the plate,
determine immediately after the impact (a) the velocity of the collar, (b) the
angular velocity of the disk.

SOLUTION

WD = 8 lb
WD 8
mD = = = 0.2484 lb ⋅ s 2 /ft
g 32.2
R = 9 in. = 0.75 ft
1
I D = mD R 2 = 0.06988 lb ⋅ s 2 ⋅ ft
2
WA = 3 lb
WA 3
mA = = = 0.09317 lb ⋅ s 2 /ft
g 32.2
h = 15 in. = 1.25 ft
Collar A falls through distance h. Use conservation of energy.
T1 = 0
V1 = WA h
1
T2 = mA v A2
2
V2 = 0
1
T1 + V1 = T2 + V2 : 0 + WA h = mA v A2 + 0
2
2m A h
v A2 = = 2 gh
WA
= (2)(32.2)(1.25)
= 80.5 ft 2 /s 2
vA = 8.972 ft/s
Impact. Neglect the mass of plate B. Neglect the effect of weight over the duration of the impact.

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 PROBLEM 17.124 (Continued)

Kinematics. ω′ = ω v′B = R ω = 0.75ω ′

Conservation of momentum.

Moments about D: m A v A R + 0 = m Av′A R + I Dω ′ + mB vB′ R

(0.09317)(8.972)(0.75) = (0.09317)(0.75)v′A + 0.06988 ω ′ (1)

Coefficient of restitution. vB′ − v′A = e(v A − vB )

0.75ω ′ − v′A = 0.8(8.972 − 0) (2)

Solving Eqs. (1) and (2) simultaneously
(a) Velocity of A. v′A = −0.25648 ft/s vA′ = 0.256 ft/s 

(b) Angular velocity. ω ′ = 9.228 rad/s ω′ = 9.23 rad/s 

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1910
 PROBLEM 17.125

Two identical slender rods may swing freely from the pivots shown. Rod
A is released from rest in a horizontal position and swings to a vertical
position, at which time the small knob K strikes rod B which was at rest.
If h = 12 l and e = 12 , determine (a) the angle through which rod B will
swing, (b) the angle through which rod A will rebound.

SOLUTION

Let m = mAC = mBD

1
Moment of inertia. I AC = I = mL2
12
1
I BD = mL2
12
Rod AB falls to vertical position.

Position 0. V1 = 0 T1 = 0
L
Position 1. V2 = − mg
2
L
(v AC )1 = (ω AC )1
2
1 1
T1 = m(v AC )12 + I (ω AC )12
2 2
1 2
= mL (ω AC )12
6
1 1
Conservation of energy. T0 + V0 = T1 + V1: 0 + 0 = mL2 (ω AC )12 − mgL
6 2
3g
(ω AC )12 = (1)
L

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 PROBLEM 17.125 (Continued)

Impact.

Syst. Momenta1 + Syst. Ext. Imp.1→ 2 = Syst. Momenta2

L
Kinematics (v AC )1 = (ω AC )1
2
L
(v AC ) 2 = (ω AC ) 2
2
L L
Moments about C: m(v AC )1 + I (ω AC )1 − L  Kdt = m(v AC ) 2   + I (ω AC ) 2
2 2
1 2 1
mL (ω AC )1 − L  Kdt = mL2 (ω AC ) 2 (2)
3 3

Syst. Momenta1 + Syst. Ext. Imp.1→ 2 = Syst. Momenta2

L
Kinematics (vBD ) 2 = (ωBD ) 2
2
L
Moments about D: 0 + ( L − h)  Kdt = m(vBD ) 2 + I (ω BD )2
2
1
( L − h)  Kdt = mL2 (ωBD ) 2 (3)
3

Multiply Eq. (2) by (L − h) and Eq. (3) by L and then add to eliminate  Kdt.
1 2 1 1
mL ( L − h)(ω AC )1 = mL2 ( L − h)(ω AC ) 2 + mL3 (ωBD ) 2 (1)
3 3 3

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 PROBLEM 17.125 (Continued)

Condition of impact: L(ω AC )2 − ( L − h)(ωBD ) 2 = −eL(ω AC )1 (2)

For h = 12 L and e = 0.5 Eqs. (1) and (2) become

1 3 1 1
mL (ω AC )1 = mL3 (ω AC ) 2 + mL3 (ω BD ) 2 (3)
6 6 3
1
− = 0.5L(ω AB )1 (4)
2

Dividing Eq. (3) by 1

6
mL3 and transposing terms gives

(ω AC ) 2 + 2(ωBD )2 = (ω AC )1 (5)
Dividing Eq. (4) by L /2 and transposing terms gives
2(ω AC ) 2 − (ωBD ) 2 = −(ω AC )1 (6)

Solving Eqs. (5) and (6) simultaneously for (ω AC ) 2 and (ωBD ) 2 gives

(ω AC ) 2 = −0.2(ω AC )1 (7)

(ωBD ) 2 = 0.6(ω AC )1 (8)

(a) Angle of swing θ B for rod B.

Apply the principle of conservation of energy to rod B.
T2 + V2 = T3 + V3
Position (2): Just after impact.
Position (3): At maximum angle of swing.
Potential energy.
Use the pivot point D as the datum.
L
V2 = − mg
2
L
V3 = − mg cos θ B
2

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 PROBLEM 17.125 (Continued)

Kinetic energy.
1 1
T2 = I D (ωBD ) 22 = mL3 (ω BD ) 22
2 6
T3 = 0

1 2 L L
mL (ω BD ) 22 − mg = 0 − mg cos θ B
6 2 2
1L
1 − cos θ B = (ω BD ) 22
3g
1L
= [0.6(ω AB )1 ]2
3g
1  L   3g 
=   (0.36)     = 0.36
3  g  L 
cos θ B = 0.64 θ B = 50.2° 
(b) Angle of rebound θA for rod A.
Apply the principle of conservation of energy to rod A.
T2 + V2 = T4 + V4
Position (2): Just after impact.
Position (4): At maximum angle of rebound.
Potential energy. Use the pivot Point C as the datum.
L L
V2 = − mg V4 = −mg cos θ A
2 2
Kinetic energy.
1 1
T2 = I C (ω AB ) 22 = mL2 (ω AC )22 T4 = 0
2 6
1 2 L L
mL (ω AC )22 − mg = 0 − mg cos θ A
6 2 2
1L
1 − cos θ A = (ω AC )22
3g
1L
= [−0.2(ω AB )1 ]2
3g
1  L   3g 
=   (0.04)     = 0.04
 
3  g  L 
cos θ A = 0.96 θ A = 16.26° 

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1914
 PROBLEM 17.126

A 2-kg solid sphere of radius r = 40 mm is dropped from a

height h = 200 mm and lands on a uniform slender plank
AB of mass 4 kg and length L = 500 mm which is held by
two inextensible cords. Knowing that the impact is perfectly
plastic and that the sphere remains attached to the plank at
a distance a = 40 mm from the left end, determine the
velocity of the sphere immediately after impact. Neglect
the thickness of the plank.

SOLUTION
Masses and moments of inertia.
Sphere: mS = 2 kg, r = 40 mm = 0.040 m
2 2
IS = mS r 2 =   (2 kg)(0.04 m)2 = 1.28 × 10−3 kg ⋅ m 2
5 5
Plank AB: m AB = 4 kg, L = 500 mm = 0.5 m
1  1 
I AB = mAB L2 =   (4 kg)(0.5 m)2 = 83.333 × 10−3 kg ⋅ m 2
12  12 
Velocity of sphere at impact.

vS = 2 gh = (2)(9.81 m/s)(0.200 m) = 1.9809 m/s

Before impact.
Linear momentum: mS v S = (4 kg)(1.9809 m/s) = 7.9236 kg ⋅ m/s

with its line of action lying at distance L

2
− a from the midpoint of the plank.

L
− a = 0.25 m − 0.04 m = 0.21 m.
2
After impact. Assume that both cables are taut so vA is perpendicular to the cable at A and vB is perpendicular
to the cable at B.

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1915