A 10-lb collar is attached to a spring and slides without friction along a fixed rod in a vertical plane. The spring has an undeformed length of 14 in. and a constant k = 4 lb/in. Knowing that the collar is released from rest in the position shown, determine the force exerted by the rod on the collar at (a) point A, (b) point B. Both these points are on the curved portion of the rod.
Fig. P13.73
(a)
Find the force exerted by the rod on the collar at A
Answer to Problem 13.73P
The force exerted by the rod on the collar at A
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The weight of the collar (W) is
The un-deformed length
The spring constant (k) is
The length of top support to point A
The length of point A to point B
The horizontal distance from weight to point A
The horizontal distance from point A to point B
The acceleration due to gravity (g) is
Calculation:
Calculate the mass of the collar (m) using the relation:
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Consider the position 1.
Calculate the length from weight to point B
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Calculate the stretch in rod
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Here, the kinetic energy at position 1
Calculate the potential energy in the position 1 due to elongation of the rod
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Here, the potential energy in the position 1 due to gravitation of the rod
Calculate the total potential energy
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Consider the position A.
Calculate the length at point A
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Calculate the stretch in rod
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Calculate the kinetic energy at position A
Here,
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Calculate the potential energy in the position A due to elongation of the rod
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Here, the potential energy in the position 1 due to gravitation of the rod
Calculate the total potential energy
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The expression for principle for conservation of energy as follows;
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Show the free body diagram of the point A with the forces acting as in Figure (1).
Calculate the normal acceleration at position A
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Calculate the spring force at position A
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Calculate the angle
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Calculate the force exerted by the rod on the collar in the point A
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Therefore, the force exerted by the rod on the collar at A
(b)
Find the force exerted by the rod on the collar at B
Answer to Problem 13.73P
The force exerted by the rod on the collar at B
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The weight of the collar (W) is
The un-deformed length
The spring constant (k) is
The length of top support to point A
The length of point A to point B
The horizontal distance from weight to point A
The horizontal distance from point A to point B
The acceleration due to gravity (g) is
Calculation:
Consider the position B.
Calculate the length at point B
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Calculate the stretch in rod
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Calculate the kinetic energy at position B
Here,
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Calculate the potential energy in the position B due to elongation of the rod
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Calculate the potential energy in the position B due to gravitation of the rod
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Calculate the total potential energy
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The expression for principle for conservation of energy as follows;
Substitute 0 for
Show the free body diagram of the point B with the forces acting as in Figure (2).
Calculate the normal acceleration at position b
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Calculate the spring force at position B
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Calculate the force exerted by the rod on the collar in the point B
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Therefore, the force exerted by the rod on the collar at B
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