Problem 8.131
Consider the collision of two rigid bodies
A
and
B
, which, referring to
Example 8.10 on p. 627, models the docking of the Space Shuttle (body
A
) to the International Space Station (body
B
). As in Example 8.10,
we assume that
B
is stationary relative to an inertial frame of reference
and that
A
translates as shown. In contrast to Example 8.10, here
we assume that
A
and
B
join at point
Q
but, due to the flexibility of
the docking system, can rotate relative to one another. Determine the
angular velocities of
A
and
B
right after docking if
v0D0:03 m=s
.
In solving the problem, let
C
and
D
be the centers of mass of
A
and
B
, respectively. In addition, let the mass and mass moment of inertia
of
A
be
mAD120 ⇥103kg
and
ICD14⇥106kgm2
, respectively,
and the mass and mass moment of inertia of
B
be
mBD180⇥103kg
and
IDD34 ⇥106kgm2
, respectively. Finally, use the following
dimensions: `D24 m, dD8m, ⇢D2:6 m, and ıD2:4 m.
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