How Do You Calculate Speed and Angular Acceleration in Rigid Body Kinematics?

In summary, the conversation discusses a problem involving a wheel with a fixed axis, a load attached to a rope, and a lever attached to the wheel. The position of the load is described by a formula involving time and the wheel's radius, and the goal is to determine the current speed and angular acceleration of the wheel and the speed and acceleration of the lever. The conversation also touches on the relationship between the load's speed and acceleration and the speed and tangential acceleration of a point on the wheel's rim, and the importance of units in calculations. The conversation ends with a confirmation that the calculations are correct and a thank you to the expert for their help.
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What is solution to this problem any help is appreciated. Thanks

Around wheel that can rotate around a horizontal axis is coiled (reeled) light unstretchable rope whose other end is tied load P. The position of the body is determined at all time with coordinate z =(pi)t³/3. Determine current speed and angular acceleration of wheel at point in time after nine revolutions if the wheel radius is r = 4 cm. Determine the speed and acceleration of point B of lever end AB = L = 20 cm, which rotates together with the wheel.

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Remember the rope does not stretch. How are the speed and acceleration of the load related to the speed and tangential acceleration of a point on the rim?

ehild
 
  • #3
There are the same but what are equations used in solving problem?
 
  • #4
Find the velocity and acceleration of the load first, from its displacement as function of time.

ehild
 
  • #5
Like this? z =(pi)t³/3
z=(9*180)t³/3
z=540 t³
z'=Vp=3*540 t²

speed of load Vp=1620 t²

z''=ap=2*1620 t

acceleration of load ap=3240 t

angular speed ω=Vp/r=1620 t²/4

ω=405 t²

angular acceleration

ω'=3240 t/r

ω'=810 tspeed of B Vb=AB*ω

Vb=20*405 t²
acceleration of B
ab=AB*ω²

ab=20*(405t²)²
Is this true or if not how it's done. Help
 
  • #6
pi is the number pi=3.1415926..., you can not change it to anything. Determine both the v(t) and a(t) functions by derivation of z(t) with respect to time, using the original formula, z=(pi)t3/3.

During 9 revolutions, a length of rope L equal to 9 times the circumference of the wheel moved off. What is the circumference of the wheel? So the load attached to the rope moved down by this length, L, and z = L. Calculate the time needed to this from the formula L=(pi)t3/3 and plug in for t in the equations of velocity and acceleration.

ehild
 
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L=9*2rpi=9*2*4*3.14=226.08

226.08 =3.14t³/3

t=6 sec

z =(pi)t³/3

v(t)=(3(pi)t²)/3

v(t)=(3*3.14 6²)/3=113.04

a(t)=(3*2*(pi))t/3

a(t)=(2*2*3.14*6)/3=25.12

angular speed ω=v/r=113.04/4=28.26

angular velocity ω=a/r=25.12/4=6.28

Speed of B is Vb=ω*AB=28.26*20=565.2

Velocity of B is a=ω²*AB=6.28²*20=788.768

I this now OK? Thanks for your help
 
  • #8
The speed is the magnitude of the velocity. You need acceleration, do not mix it with velocity. The tangential acceleration divided by r gives the angular acceleration. The acceleration has both centripetal component and tangential one, which are perpendicular. The magnitude of the resultant acceleration is √(acp2+at2)
Take this into account when you determine the acceleration either of the rim, or of point B.

And do not forget to write out the units.

Otherwise your work is basically all right now.

ehild
 
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I will mark first derivative with ' so ω'-angular acceleration and ω-angular speed.

So derivation of z(t) with respect to time gives speed of load and acceleration of load which is tangential acceleration of wheel. From tangential acceleration I can find angular acceleration of wheel ω'=a/r. And from speed of load I can find angular speed ω=V/r. After that I can find centripetal component as a=rω². Then I can find magnitude of the resultant acceleration as √(acp²+at²). For B speed is Vb=ωAB and acceleration is

tangential acceleration a=ABω'
centripetal acceleration a=ABω²

Is this true?

I'm not good with special characters so sorry for this kind of typing.

Thanks I appreciate your help.
 
  • #10
It is all right, well done!

ehild
 
  • #11
Thanks a lot for your time and effort

Best regards
 

Related to How Do You Calculate Speed and Angular Acceleration in Rigid Body Kinematics?

1. What is a rigid body in kinematics?

A rigid body is an idealized model of a physical object that does not deform or change shape under external forces. It is made up of particles that are fixed in relative positions to each other, and the distance between these particles remains constant as the body moves.

2. What is the difference between translational and rotational motion in kinematics?

Translational motion refers to the movement of a rigid body as a whole, where all points on the body move in the same direction and at the same speed. Rotational motion, on the other hand, involves the rotation of the rigid body about a fixed axis, where different points on the body have different velocities and displacements.

3. How is the motion of a rigid body described in kinematics?

In kinematics, the motion of a rigid body is described using its position, velocity, and acceleration. These quantities are defined for the center of mass of the body, and can be determined using equations derived from the laws of motion and the geometry of the body.

4. What is the difference between kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies?

Kinematics deals with the description of motion without considering the forces that cause the motion. On the other hand, dynamics involves the study of how forces affect the motion of a rigid body. In other words, kinematics focuses on the "what" of motion, while dynamics focuses on the "why."

5. How is the motion of a rigid body affected by external forces?

The motion of a rigid body is affected by external forces through the principles of Newton's laws of motion. These laws state that a body will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force, and that the force applied to a body is directly proportional to its mass and acceleration. Therefore, the motion of a rigid body can be altered by changing the magnitude or direction of the forces acting on it.

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