Dynamics 2e 1559
Problem 7.75
The uniform thin rod
AB
couples the slider
A
, which moves along a
frictionless guide, to the wheel
B
, which rolls without slip over a horizon-
tal surface. While not required, the use of computer algebra software is
recommended for Probs. 7.74–7.76.
Assuming that
AB
has negligible mass, the mass of
A
is
mA
,
B
is
a uniform disk of mass
mB
, and the system is released from rest at the
angle
, determine, immediately after release, the angular acceleration
of the rod
AB
, the acceleration of the center of the wheel at
B
, and the
angular acceleration of the wheel.
Solution
The FBD of each element of the system is shown
on the right. Since the bar
AB
is assumed to have
negligible mass, its weight has been neglected.
Balance Principles.
Based on these FBDs, the
Newton-Euler equations for the slider Aare
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