PROBLEM 17.

57

A disk of constant thickness, initially at rest, is placed in contact with a belt

that moves with a constant velocity v. Denoting by μk the coefficient of
kinetic friction between the disk and the belt, derive an expression for the
time required for the disk to reach a constant angular velocity.

SOLUTION

1 2
Moment of inertia. I = mr
2
v
Final state of constant angular velocity. ω2 =
r

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

y components: 0 + Nt − mgt = 0 N = mg

Moments about A: 0 + μ k Ntr = I ω2

I ω2 1
mr 2 vr v v
t= = 2
= t= 
μk mgr μk mgr 2 μk g 2 μk g

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 PROBLEM 17.58

Disk A, of weight 5 lb and radius r = 3 in., is at rest when it is placed in

contact with a belt which moves at a constant speed v = 50 ft/s. Knowing
that μk = 0.20 between the disk and the belt, determine the time required
for the disk to reach a constant angular velocity.

SOLUTION

1 2
Moment of inertia. I = mr
2
v
Final state of constant angular velocity. ω2 =
r

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

y components: 0 + Nt − mgt = 0 N = mg

Moments about A: 0 + μk Ntr = I ω2

I ω2 1 mr 2 v
v
t= = 2 r
=
μk mgr μk mgr 2μk g
v
t=
2 μk g

Data: v = 50 ft/s
μk = 0.20
50
t= t = 3.88 s 
(2)(0.20)(32.2)

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 PROBLEM 17.59

A cylinder of radius r and weight W with an initial counterclockwise

angular velocity ω0 is placed in the corner formed by the floor and a
vertical wall. Denoting by μk the coefficient of kinetic friction between the
cylinder and the wall and the floor derive an expression for the time
required for the cylinder to come to rest.

SOLUTION

1 2
For the cylinder I = mr , W = mg
2
Principle of impulse and momentum.

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

Linear momentum : 0 + N B t − FAt = 0

N B = FA

Linear momentum : 0 + N At + FB t − Wt = 0

N A + FB = N A + μk N B
= N A + μk FA + N A + μk2 N A = W
W
NA =
1 + μk2
μW
FA = μk N A = k 2
1 + μk
μW
NB = k 2
1 + μk
μk2W
FB =
1 + μ k2

Moments about G: I ω0 − FA rt − FB rt = 0

I ω0 (1 + μk2 ) I ω0 1 + μk2 rω0

t= = t= 
( FA + FB )r μk (1 + μk )Wr 2 μk (1 + μk ) g

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 PROBLEM 17.60

Two uniform disks and two cylinders are assembled as indicated. Disk A
has a mass of 10 kg and disk B has a mass of 6 kg. Knowing that the
system is released from rest, determine the time required for cylinder C
to have a speed of 0.5 m/s.

Disks A and B are bolted together and the cylinders are attached to
separate cords wrapped on the disks.

SOLUTION
Moments of inertia.
1 1
Disk A: IA = mA rA2 = (10 kg)(0.200 m) 2 = 0.2 kg ⋅ m 2
2 2
1 1
Disk B: IB = mB rB2 = (6 kg)(0.150 m) 2 = 0.0675 kg ⋅ m 2
2 2
vC
Kinematics: vC = vC ω A = ωA =
rA

ωB = ω A = ω

rB
v D = vD = ω rB = vC
rA
Principle of impulse and momentum.

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

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 PROBLEM 17.60 (Continued)

Moments about axle 0.

0 + m0 gtrA − mD gtrB = mC vC rA + mD vD rB + ( I A + I B )ω (1)

Data: vC = 0.5 m/s t =?

mC grA = (8 kg)(9.81 m/s 2 )(0.200 m) = 15.696 N ⋅ m
mD grB = (10 kg)(9.81 m/s 2 )(0.150 m) = 14.715 N ⋅ m
mC grA − mD grB = 0.981 N ⋅ m
mC vC rA = (8 kg)(0.5 m/s)(0.200 m) = 0.8 kg ⋅ m 2 /s
 0.150 m 
mD vD rB = (10 kg)   (0.5 m/s)(0.150 m) = 0.5625 kg ⋅ m /s
2

 0.200 m 
 0.5 m/s 
( I A + I B )ω = (0.2675 kg ⋅ m 2 )   = 0.66875 kg ⋅ m /s
2

 0.200 m 

mC vC rA + mD vD rB + ( I A + I B )ω = 2.03125 kg ⋅ m 2 /s

2.03125 kg ⋅ m 2 /s
Solving Eq. (1) for t, t=
0.981 N ⋅ m
t = 2.07 s 

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 PROBLEM 17.61

Two uniform disks and two cylinders are assembled as indicated. Disk A
has a mass of 10 kg and disk B has a mass of 6 kg. Knowing that the
system is released from rest, determine the time required for cylinder C
to have a speed of 0.5 m/s.

The cylinders are attached to a single cord that passes over the disks.
Assume that no slipping occurs between the cord and the disks.

SOLUTION
Moments of inertia.
1 1
Disk A: IA = mA rA2 = (10 kg)(0.200 m) 2 = 0.2 kg ⋅ m 2
2 2
1 1
Disk B: IB = mB rB2 = (6 kg)(0.150 m) 2 = 0.0675 kg ⋅ m 2
2 2
Kinematics: vC = v vD = v
v v
ωA = ωB =
rA rB
Principle of impulse and momentum.
Disk A and cylinder C

Disk B and cylinder D

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

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 PROBLEM 17.61 (Continued)

Disk A and cylinder C. Moments about A:

QtrA − mC gtrA = mA vrA + I Aω A (1)
Disk B and cylinder D. Moments about B:
−QtrB − mD gtrB = mD rB v + I BωB (2)
To eliminate Qt divide Equation (1) by rA and Equation (2) by rB, and then add the resulting equations.
 I I 
(mD − mC ) gt =  mA + A2 + mB + B2  v (3)
 rB 
 rA

Data: v = 0.5 m/s t =?

(mD − mC ) g = (2 kg)(9.81 m/s 2 ) = 19.62 N

IA IB 0.2 kg ⋅ m 2 0.0675 kg ⋅ m 2
mC + + mD + = 8 kg + + 10 kg + = 26 kg
rA2 rB2 (0.200 m)2 (0.150 m) 2

Equation (3) becomes (19.62 N)t = (26 kg)(0.5 m)

t = 0.66259 s t = 0.663 s 

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 PROBLEM 17.62

Disk B has an initial angular velocity ω 0 when it is brought into contact with
disk A which is at rest. Show that the final angular velocity of disk B depends
only on ω 0 and the ratio of the masses m A and mB of the two disks.

SOLUTION
Let Points A and B be the centers of the two disks and Point C be the contact point between the two disks.
Let ω A and ωB be the final angular velocities of disks A and B, respectively, and let vC be the final velocity
at C common to both disks.
Kinematics: No slipping vC = rAω A = rBωB
Moments of inertia. Assume that both disks are uniform cylinders.
1 1
I A = mA rA2 I B = mB rB2
2 2
Principle of impulse and momentum.
Disk A

Disk B

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

Disk A: Moments about A: 0 + rA Ft = I Aω A
I Aω A 1 mA rA2 vC
Ft = =
rA 2 rA2
1
= mA vC
2
1
= mA rBω B
2
Disk B: Moments about B: I Bω0 − rB Ft = I Bω B
1 1  1 ω0
mB rB2ω0 − rB  m A rBωB  = mrB2ωB ωB = 
2  2
mA
2 1+ mB

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 PROBLEM 17.63

The 7.5-lb disk A has a radius rA = 6 in. and is initially at rest. The
10-lb disk B has a radius rB = 8 in. and an angular velocity ω 0 of
900 rpm when it is brought into contact with disk A. Neglecting
friction in the bearings, determine (a) the final angular velocity of
each disk, (b) the total impulse of the friction force exerted on disk A.

SOLUTION
Let Points A and B be the centers of the two disks and Point C be the contact point between the two disks.
Let ω A and ωB be the final angular velocities of disks A and B, respectively, and let vC be the final velocity
at C common to both disks.
Kinematics: No slipping vC = rAω A = rBωB
Moments of inertia. Assume that both disks are uniform cylinders.
1 1
IA = mA rA2 IB = mB rB2
2 2
Principle of impulse and momentum.
Disk A

Disk B

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

Disk A: Moments about A: 0 + rA Ft = I Aω A

I ω
Ft = A A
rA
1 mA rA2 vC 1
= = m AvC
2 rA2 2
1
= m A rBωB
2

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 PROBLEM 17.63 (Continued)

Disk B: Moments about B: I Bω0 − rB Ft = I Bω B

1 1  1
mB rB2ω0 − rB  m A rBωB  = mrB2ω B
2  2  2
ω0
ωB = mA
1+ mB

7.5
Data: mA = = 0.23292 lb ⋅ s 2 /ft
32.2
mA WA 7.5
= = = 0.75
mB WB 10

8
rB = ft
12
rB 8
=
rA 6
ω0 = 900 rpm = 30π rad/s
ω0
(a) ωB =
1 + 0.75
30π
=
1.75
= 53.856 rad/s
rB
ωA = ωB
rA
8
=   (53.856)
6
= 71.808 rad/s ω A = 686 rpm 

ω B = 514 rpm 

1 (0.23292) ( 12 ) (30π )
8
(b) Ft = Ft = 4.18 lb ⋅ s 
2 1 + 0.75

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