Chapter 9Kinetics of a Particle

(Force and Acceleration)

Topics COIn Your Text Book

(R.C. Hibbeler)

9.1 Newton’s Second Law of Motion

13.1

9.2 The Equation of Motion 13.2

9.3 Equation of motion for a

system of Particles*CO3

13.3

9.4 Equation of Motion : Normal

& Tangential Coordinates13.5

Chapter 9

* Analyze the kinematics of motion that involves force & acceleration and work & energy principle.

Lesson Outcomes1. State Newton’s Laws of Motion and

Gravitational attraction and to be able to define mass and weight

2. Analyze accelerated motion of a particle using the equation of motion

3. Investigate central-force motion and apply it to problems in space mechanics

APPLICATIONS

The baggage truck A tows a cart B, and a cart C.

If we know the frictional force developed at the driving wheels of the truck, can we determine the acceleration of the truck?

How?

Can we also determine the horizontal force acting on the coupling between the truck and cart B? This is needed when designing the coupling (or understanding why it failed).

APPLICATIONS (continued)

A freight elevator is lifted using a motor attached to a cable and pulley system as shown.

How can we determine the tension force in the cable required to lift the elevator and load at a given acceleration? This is needed to decide what size cable should be used.

Is the tension force in the cable greater than the weight of the elevator and its load?

NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION

The motion of a particle is governed by Newton’s three laws of motion.

First Law: A particle originally at rest, or moving in a straight line at constant velocity, will remain in this state if the resultant force acting on the particle is zero.

Second Law: If the resultant force on the particle is not zero, the particle experiences an acceleration in the same direction as the resultant force. This acceleration has a magnitude proportional to the resultant force.

Third Law: Mutual forces of action and reaction between two particles are equal, opposite, and collinear.

NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION (continued)

The first and third laws were used in developing the concepts of statics. Newton’s second law forms the basis of the study of dynamics.

Mathematically, Newton’s second law of motion can be written

F = ma

where F is the resultant unbalanced force acting on the particle, and a is the acceleration of the particle. The positive scalar m is called the mass of the particle.

Newton’s second law cannot be used when the particle’s speed approaches the speed of light, or if the size of the particle is extremely small (~ size of an atom).

NEWTON’S LAW OF GRAVITATIONAL ATTRACTION

F = G(m1m2/r2)

where F = force of attraction between the two bodies, G = universal constant of gravitation ,

m1, m2 = mass of each body, and r = distance between centers of the two bodies.

When near the surface of the earth, the only gravitational force having any sizable magnitude is that between the earth and the body. This force is called the weight of the body.

Any two particles or bodies have a mutually attractive gravitational force acting between them. Newton postulated the law governing this gravitational force as

MASS AND WEIGHT

It is important to understand the difference between the mass and weight of a body!

Mass is an absolute property of a body. It is independent of the gravitational field in which it is measured. The mass provides a measure of the resistance of a body to a change in velocity, as defined by Newton’s second law of motion (m = F/a).

The weight of a body is not absolute, since it depends on the gravitational field in which it is measured. Weight is defined as

W = mgwhere g is the acceleration due to gravity.

UNITS: SI SYSTEM

SI system: In the SI system of units, mass is a base unit and weight is a derived unit. Typically, mass is specified in kilograms (kg), and weight is calculated from W = mg. If the gravitational acceleration (g) is specified in units of m/s2, then the weight is expressed in newtons (N). On the earth’s surface, g can be taken as g = 9.81 m/s2.

W (N) = m (kg) g (m/s2) => N = kg·m/s2

EQUATION OF MOTION

The motion of a particle is governed by Newton’s second law, relating the unbalanced forces on a particle to its acceleration. If more than one force acts on the particle, the equation of motion can be written

F = FR = ma

where FR is the resultant force, which is a vector summation of all the forces.

To illustrate the equation, consider a particle acted on by two forces.

First, draw the particle’s free-body diagram, showing all forces acting on the particle. Next, draw the kinetic diagram, showing the inertial force ma acting in the same direction as the resultant force FR.

INERTIAL FRAME OF REFERENCE

This equation of motion is only valid if the acceleration is measured in a Newtonian or inertial frame of reference. What does this mean?

For problems concerned with motions at or near the earth’s surface, we typically assume our “inertial frame” to be fixed to the earth. We neglect any acceleration effects from the earth’s rotation.

For problems involving satellites or rockets, the inertial frame of reference is often fixed to the stars.

EQUATION OF MOTION FOR A SYSTEM OF PARTICLES

The equation of motion can be extended to include systems of particles. This includes the motion of solids, liquids, or gas systems.

As in statics, there are internal forces and external forces acting on the system. What is the difference between them?

Using the definitions of m = mi as the total mass of all particles and aG as the acceleration of the center of mass G of the particles, then maG = miai .

The text shows the details, but for a system of particles: F = maG

where F is the sum of the external forces acting on the entire

system.

KEY POINTS

1) Newton’s second law is a “law of nature”-- experimentally proven, not the result of an analytical proof.

2) Mass (property of an object) is a measure of the resistance to a change in velocity of the object.

3) Weight (a force) depends on the local gravitational field. Calculating the weight of an object is an application of F = m a, i.e., W = m g.

4) Unbalanced forces cause the acceleration of objects. This condition is fundamental to all dynamics problems!

PROCEDURE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE EQUATION OF MOTION

1) Select a convenient inertial coordinate system. Rectangular, normal/tangential, or cylindrical coordinates may be used.

2) Draw a free-body diagram showing all external forces applied to the particle. Resolve forces into their appropriate components.

3) Draw the kinetic diagram, showing the particle’s inertial force, ma. Resolve this vector into its appropriate components.

4) Apply the equations of motion in their scalar component form and solve these equations for the unknowns.

5) It may be necessary to apply the proper kinematic relations to generate additional equations.

Example 13.1

The 50-kg crate rests on a horizontal plane for which the coefficient of kinetic friction is μk = 0.3. If the crate is subjected to a 400-N towing force, determine the velocity of the crate in 3 s starting from rest.

Solution

Free-Body DiagramWeight of the crate is W = mg = 50 (9.81) = 490.5 N.The frictional force is F = μkNC and acts to the left, There are 2 unknowns, NC and a.

Equations of Motion

Solving we get

030sin4005.490;

503.030cos400;

Cyy

Cxx

NmaF

aNmaF

2/19.5 , 5.290 smaNNC

KinematicsAcceleration is constant. Velocity of the crate in 3s is

sm

tavv c

/6.15

)3(19.500

Solution

Example 13.3

The baggage truck A has a weight of 3600 N and tows a 2200 N cart B and a 1300 N cart C. For a short time the driving frictional force developed at the wheels is FA = (160t) N where t is in seconds. If the truck starts from rest, determine its speed in 2 seconds. What is the horizontal force acting on the coupling between the truck and cart B at this instant?

Free-Body DiagramWe have to consider all 3 vehicles.

Equations of MotionOnly horizontal motion is considered.

ta

at

maF xx

221.0

81.9

130022003600160

;

Solution

KinematicsThe velocity of the truck is obtained using a = dv/dt with the initial condition that v0 = 0 at t = 0,

Free-Body Diagram

Equations of MotionWhen t = 2 s, then

smtvdttdvv

/442.01105.0;)221.0(2

022

00

NTT

maF xx

8.157)2(221.081.9

3600)2(160

;

Solution

Equations of Motion: Normal and Tangential Coordinates

Equation of motion for the particle may be written in the tangential, normal and bi-normal directionsSince the particle is constrained to move along the path, there is no motion in the bi-normal direction

0b

nn

tt

F

maF

maF

at (=dv/dt) represents the time rate of change in the magnitude of velocityan (=v2/ρ) represents the time rate of change in the velocity’s direction

Equations of Motion: Normal and Tangential Coordinates

Procedures for AnalysisFree-Body Diagram

Establish the inertial t, n, b coordinate system at the particle and draw the particle’s FBDNormal acceleration an, always acts in the positive n directionTangential acceleration at is assume in the positive t directionIdentify the unknowns in the problem

Equations of Motion: Normal and Tangential Coordinates

Procedures for AnalysisEquation of Motion

Apply the equations of motion,

KinematicsFormulate at =dv/dt or at = v dv/ds and an = v2/ρIf the path is defined as y = f(x),

0 , , bnntt FmaFmaF

222/32 ///1 dxyddxdy

Equations of Motion: Normal and Tangential Coordinates

Example 13.6

Determine the banking θ for the race track so that the wheels of the racing cars will not have to depend upon friction to prevent any car from sliding up or down the track. Assume the cars have negligible size a mass m, and travel around the curve of radius ρ with a speed v.

Solution

Free-Body Diagrams

No frictional force acting on the car.

NC represents the resultant of the ground on all four wheels.

Unknown are NC and θ.

Solution

Equations of MotionUsing the n and b axes,

Solving the 2 equations, eliminating NC and m,

0cos;0

sin;2

mgNF

vmNmaF

Cb

Cnn

gv

gv 2

12

tantan

Example 13.8

Design of the ski requires knowing the type of forces that will be exerted on the skier and his approximate trajectory. In the case as shown, determine the normal force and acceleration on the 600-N skier the instant he arrives at the end of jump, A, where his velocity is 9 m/s.

Solution

Free-Body DiagramsAs path is curved, there are an

and at

Unknowns are at and NA

Equations of Motions

ttt

Ann

amaF

NmaF

81.9

6000 ;

9

81.9

600600 ;

2

Solution

Equations of Motions

We have

At x = 0,

Thus NA = 765 N

Kinematics

With at = 0,

30

1 ;

30

115

60

12

22

dx

ydx

dx

dyxy

m

dxyd

dxdy

x

30/

)/(1

0

22

2/32

222

/7.2 ; /7.2 smaasmv

a nAn

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