The precession axis, rates of precession, and the spin rate of the satellite after the impact.
Answer to Problem 18.129P
The precession along x, y, and z axis
The precession rate
The spin rate
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The weight of geostationary satellite (W) is 800 lb.
The angular velocity of the satellite
The weight of a meteorite
The travelling velocity of the meteorite
The distance value b is 20 in..
The radii of gyration of the satellite along x, y, and z direction (
Calculation:
Determine the mass of the satellite (m).
Here, g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Substitute 800 lb for W and
Determine the principal moment of inertia along x axis.
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Determine the principal moment of inertia along y axis.
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Determine the principal moment of inertia along z axis.
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Determine the mass of the meteorite
Substitute 6 oz for
Determine the initial moment of meteorite
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Consider that the position of the satellite mass center plus the meteorite is essentially that of the satellite alone.
Determine the position of the point B relative to the mass center.
Here, x is the horizontal distance and y is the vertical distance.
Substitute 42 in. for x and 20 in. for y.
The angular velocity of satellite before impact
The angular velocity of satellite before impact along x, y, and z axis is
Determine the angular momentum of satellite–meteorite system before impact
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Principle of impulse and momentum for satellite–meteorite system:
The value of moments about G is
The expression for
Determine the angular velocity about x axis.
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Determine the angular velocity about y axis.
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Determine the angular velocity about z axis.
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Determine the vector format of angular velocity using the relation;
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Determine the magnitude of the angular velocity
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Determine the magnitude of angular momentum
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Motion after impact:
The moment of inertia about x and y axis is equal, the body moves as an axisymmetrical body with the y axis as the symmetry axis.
The moment of inertia about the symmetry axis is
The moment of inertia about a transverse axis through G is
The precession is retrograde when the value of
Determine the angle
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Determine the angle
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Determine the angle
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Thus, the precession along x, y, and z axis
The angle
Determine the angle
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Determine the value of
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Draw the free body diagram of precession and spin axis as in Figure (1).
Draw the free body diagram of triangle of vector addition as in Figure (2).
Write the relation between the angles using the sine law.
Determine the precession rate
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Therefore, the precession rate
Determine the rate of spin
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The precession is retrograde due to value of
Therefore, the spin rate
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