14–6.

The spring in the toy gun has an unstretched length of 50 mm

100 mm. It is compressed and locked in the position shown. 150 mm
k 2 kN/m D A
When the trigger is pulled, the spring unstretches 12.5 mm,
and the 20-g ball moves along the barrel. Determine the
speed of the ball when it leaves the gun. Neglect friction. B

SOLUTION
Principle of Work and Energy: Referring to the free-body diagram of the
ball bearing shown in Fig. a, notice that Fsp does positive work. The spring
has an initial and final compression of s1 = 0.1 - 0.05 = 0.05 m and
s2 = 0.1 - (0.05 + 0.0125) = 0.0375 m.

T1 + ©U1-2 = T2

1 1 1
0 + B ks1 2 - ks2 2 R = mvA 2
2 2 2

1 1 1
0 + B (2000)(0.05)2 - (2000)(0.03752) R = (0.02)vA 2
2 2 2

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t a
vA = 10.5 m>s

t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
Ans.

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an th . rs gh
k n ng to yri
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e in lea s s c
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of inc de e o Sta
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14–9.

If the 50-kg crate starts from rest and attains a speed of P

6 m>s when it has traveled a distance of 15 m, determine the
force P acting on the crate. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between the crate and the ground is mk = 0.3.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram: Referring to the free-body diagram of the crate, Fig. a,

+ c Fy = may; N - 50(9.81) = 50(0) N = 490.5 N

Thus, the frictional force acting on the crate is Ff = mkN = 0.3(490.5) = 147.15 N.

Principle of Work and Energy: Referring to Fig. a, only P and Ff do work.The work of
P will be positive, whereas Ff does negative work.

T1 + gU1 - 2 = T2
1
0 + P(15) - 147.15(15) = (50)(62)
2
P = 207 N Ans.

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ed e r
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t a
t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
k n ng to yri
or o ni c p
w g r tru o
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te
of inc de e o Sta
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gr rk s u te

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*14–12.

Design considerations for the bumper B on the 5-Mg train F (N)

car require use of a nonlinear spring having the load- F ks2
deflection characteristics shown in the graph. Select the
proper value of k so that the maximum deflection of the
spring is limited to 0.2 m when the car, traveling at 4 m>s,
strikes the rigid stop. Neglect the mass of the car wheels. s (m)

SOLUTION
0.2
B
1
(5000)(4)2— ks2 ds = 0
2 L0
(0.2)3
40 000 - k = 0
3

k = 15.0 MN>m2 Ans.

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ed e r
itt W o
t a
t p d W in hi

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m e on
d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
k n ng to yri
or o ni c p
w g r tru o
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te
of inc de e o Sta
ity ( tu s d
gr rk s u te

is
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y of as lel ted
s r
o c
st pa nd s te
th t se y
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w of a urs rov k is
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14–22.

The 25-lb block has an initial speed of v0 = 10 ft>s when it 2 ft

is midway between springs A and B. After striking spring B, kA = 10 lb/in. 1 ft kB = 60 lb/in.
it rebounds and slides across the horizontal plane toward v0 = 10 ft/s
spring A, etc. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between
the plane and the block is mk = 0.4, determine the total
A B
distance traveled by the block before it comes to rest.

SOLUTION
Principle of Work and Energy: Here, the friction force Ff = mk N = 0.4(25) =
10.0 lb. Since the friction force is always opposite the motion, it does negative work.
When the block strikes spring B and stops momentarily, the spring force does
negative work since it acts in the opposite direction to that of displacement.
Applying Eq. 14–7, we have

Tl + a U1 - 2 = T2

a b (10)2 - 10(1 + s1) - (60)s21 = 0

1 25 1
2 32.2 2

s1 = 0.8275 ft

no orl sem eac ws

er id ati ng
ed e r
itt W o
Assume the block bounces back and stops without striking spring A. The spring

t a
t p d W in hi

. b)
m e on
d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
force does positive work since it acts in the direction of displacement. Applying

k n ng to yri
Eq. 14–7, we have or o ni c p
w g r tru o
e in lea s s c

T2 + a U2 - 3 = T3
th lud nt f in te
of inc de e o Sta
ity ( tu s d

1
gr rk s u te

0 + (60)(0.82752) - 10(0.8275 + s2) = 0

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te wo ing the Uni

2
e his s fo by
y of as lel ted

s2 = 1.227 ft
s r
o c
st pa nd s te
th t se y

Since s2 = 1.227 ft 6 2 ft, the block stops before it strikes spring A. Therefore, the
de ny es a ided pro

above assumption was correct. Thus, the total distance traveled by the block before
w of a urs rov k is
le co s p or

it stops is
sa eir d i is w

in
ro rt

sTot = 2s1 + s2 + 1 = 2(0.8275) + 1.227 + 1 = 3.88 ft

th an Th

Ans.
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14–42.

The jeep has a weight of 2500 lb and an engine which

transmits a power of 100 hp to all the wheels. Assuming the
wheels do not slip on the ground, determine the angle u of
the largest incline the jeep can climb at a constant speed
v = 30 ft>s.

θ
SOLUTION
P = FJv

100(550) = 2500 sin u(30)

u = 47.2° Ans.

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ed e r
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t a
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m e on
d e W Dis in t l
an th . rs gh
k n ng to yri
or o ni c p
w g r tru o
e in lea s s c
th lud nt f in te
of inc de e o Sta
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