Dynamics 12-10
Dynamics 12-10
A) vB – vA . B) vA – vB .
C) vB + vA . D) vA + vB .
A) one B) two
C) three D) four
RELATIVE POSITION
(Section 12.10)
The absolute position of two
particles A and B with respect to
the fixed x, y, z reference frame are
given by rA and rB. The position of
B relative to A is represented by
rB/A = rB – rA
Therefore, if rB = (10 i + 2 j ) m
and rA = (4 i + 5 j ) m,
then rB/A = (6 i – 3 j ) m.
RELATIVE VELOCITY
To determine the relative velocity of B
with respect to A, the time derivative of
the relative position equation is taken.
vB/A = vB – vA
or
vB = vA + vB/A
c = a + b - 2 ab cos C
2 2 2
EXAMPLE
Plan:
a) Vector Method: Write vectors vA and vB in Cartesian
form, then determine vB – vA
b) Graphical Method: Draw vectors vA and vB from a
common point. Apply the laws of sines and cosines to
determine vB/A.
EXAMPLE
(continued)
Solution:
a) Vector Method:
Law of Cosines:
= + 600 - 2 ( 700)(600 )cos 145
2 2 2
vB/A ( 700 ) ( )
vB/A = 1240 . 2 km
hr
Law of Sines:
vB/A vA
= or q = 16 . 1
sin(145° ) sin q
CONCEPT QUIZ
1. Two particles, A and B, are moving in ft
the directions shown. What should be vB = 4 s
the angle q so that vB/A is minimum? q
B
A) 0° B) 180°
A vA = 3 ft s
C) 90° D) 270°
Given: vA = 10 m/s
vB = 18.5 m/s
(at)A = 5 m/s2
aB = 2 m/s2
Find: vA/B
aA/B
vB = 18.5i (m/s)
2. If theta equals 90° and A and B start moving from the same
point, what is the magnitude of rB/A at t = 5 s?
ft
A) 20 ft vB = 4 s
B) 15 ft q
B
C) 18 ft
D) 25 ft A vA = 3 ft s