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2D Dynamics Quiz Solutions

This document contains 3 physics problems related to 2D dynamics: 1) A crash barrier modeled as a linear spring must stop a 3000 lb car traveling 25 mph after compressing 8 feet. The spring constant is calculated as 2840 lb/ft. 2) Two blocks of different mass connected by a massless pulley start at rest. The velocities when they pass are calculated as 5.29 m/sec downward for the heavier block and 10.6 m/sec upward for the lighter block. 3) A 0.05 lb bullet impacts a 0.3 slug block and embeds in it. The distance they slide is calculated as 8.23 ft before coming to a stop in 1.6

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2D Dynamics Quiz Solutions

This document contains 3 physics problems related to 2D dynamics: 1) A crash barrier modeled as a linear spring must stop a 3000 lb car traveling 25 mph after compressing 8 feet. The spring constant is calculated as 2840 lb/ft. 2) Two blocks of different mass connected by a massless pulley start at rest. The velocities when they pass are calculated as 5.29 m/sec downward for the heavier block and 10.6 m/sec upward for the lighter block. 3) A 0.05 lb bullet impacts a 0.3 slug block and embeds in it. The distance they slide is calculated as 8.23 ft before coming to a stop in 1.6

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Coursera Engineering Systems in Motion: 2D Dynamics

Spring 14 - Week Two Quiz Modules 9-13

Problem 1) The crash barrier may be modeled as a linear spring

100 ft

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(not to
scale)

The desired spec is for the typical car of approximately 3000 lbs to come to a complete
stop after compressing the crash barrier (spring) 8 feet. Assume the car is rolling freely
(no friction) with a velocity of 25 mph in the position shown. Design k.
ANSWER: b) 2840 lb/ft

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Problem 2)
Block D and Block F are initially at rest in the position shown. The pulleys are
frictionless and massless. Block D has a mass of 15 kg and Block F has a mass of 5 kg.
A single rope is wrapped around the pulleys as shown so that when Block D moves
down, Block F moves up. Using work-energy principles, determine the velocities of the
blocks when they pass each other.

ANSWER: a) vD 5.29 m / sec downward ; vF 10.6 m / sec upward

massless pulley
attached to ceiling

free-moving
massless pulley

D
30 m

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Problem 3)
A 0.05 lb bullet is fired with a speed of 2000 ft/sec into a block with a mass of 0.3 slugs.
The bullet imbeds in the block and they slide together. The block does not tip.

- Find the distance the block with the imbedded bullet will slide after the collision.
- How long does is take the block with the imbedded bullet to come to rest after impact?

BULLET

BLOCK

coefficient of friction
=0.2

ANSWER:
a) Distance travelled = 8.23 ft; Time to stop = 1.6 sec

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