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The test rig is shown was developed to perform fatigue testing on fitness trampolines. A motor drives the 9-in.-radius flywheel AB, which is pinned at its center point A, in a counterclockwise direction. The flywheel is attached to slider CD by the 18-in. connecting rod BC. Knowing that the a “feet” at D should hit the trampoline twice every second, at the instant when
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(a)
The angular velocity of the connecting rod BC
Answer to Problem 15.59P
The angular velocity of connecting rod BC is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Radius of flywheel is
The length of connecting rod BC is
The absolute value of point A
The relative velocity of A with respect to B is defined as
Calculation:
The angular velocity of AB
According to the geometry
Therefore
The position vector of B relative to A
Substitute
The position vector of C relative to B
Substitute
The absolute velocity of
The absolute velocity of
But we know that
According to above equations
Substitute
Equate components
Therefore
Conclusion:
The angular velocity of connecting rod BC is
(b)
The velocity of D
Answer to Problem 15.59P
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Radius of flywheel is
The length of connecting rod BC is
The absolute value of point A
The relative velocity of A with respect to B is defined as
Calculation:
According to sub part a
We have found
And
Equate components
Therefore
We know that
Therefore
Conclusion:
The velocity of point D is
(c)
The velocity of mid-point CB
Answer to Problem 15.59P
The velocity of mid-point of CB is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Radius of flywheel is
The length of connecting rod BC is
The absolute value of point E
The relative velocity of E with respect to C is defined as
Calculation:
Assume E as the midpoint of CB
The position vector of E relative to C
Substitute
According to sub part a
The velocity of point E
Substitute
The magnitude of the velocity
The angle
Conclusion:
The velocity of mid-point of CB is
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