Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781118885840
Author: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 3.6, Problem 125P

a)

To determine

The tractive force exerted by each locomotive at 20 mi/hr.

b)

To determine

The power required from each locomotive as the train speed approaches 20 mi/hr.

c)

To determine

The power required from each locomotive as the train speed approaches 40 mi/hr.

d)

To determine

The power required from each locomotive if the train cruises at a steady 40 mi/hr.

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Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 1PCh. 3.4 - The 50-kg crate is stationary when the force P is...Ch. 3.4 - At a certain instant, the 80-lb crate has a...Ch. 3.4 - A man pulls himself up the 15° incline by the...Ch. 3.4 - The 10-Mg truck hauls the 20-Mg trailer. If the...Ch. 3.4 - A 60-kg woman holds a 9-kg package as she stands...Ch. 3.4 - During a brake test, the rear-engine car is...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 8PCh. 3.4 - The inexperienced driver of an all-wheel-drive car...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 10P
Ch. 3.4 - The 300-Mg jet airliner has three engines, each of...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 12PCh. 3.4 - The system of the previous problem is now placed...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 14PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 15PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 16PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 17PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 18PCh. 3.4 - A worker develops a tension T in the cable as he...Ch. 3.4 - The wheeled cart of Prob. 3/19 is now replaced...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 21PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 22PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 23PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 24PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 25PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 26PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 27PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 28PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 29PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 30PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 31PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 32PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 33PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 34PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 35PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 36PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 37PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 38PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 39PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 40PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 41PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 42PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 43PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 44PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 45PCh. 3.4 - Two iron spheres, each of which is 100 mm in...Ch. 3.5 - The small 2-kg block A slides down the curved path...Ch. 3.5 - If the 2-kg block passes over the top B of the...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 49PCh. 3.5 - If the 180-lb ski-jumper attains a speed of 80...Ch. 3.5 - The 4-oz slider has a speed v = 3 ft/sec as it...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 52PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 53PCh. 3.5 - Determine the speed which the 630-kg four-man...Ch. 3.5 - The hollow tube is pivoted about a horizontal axis...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 56PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 57PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 58PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 59PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 60PCh. 3.5 - The standard test to determine the maximum lateral...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 62PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 63PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 64PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 65PCh. 3.5 - A 0.2-kg particle P is constrained to move along...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 67PCh. 3.5 - At the instant under consideration, the cable...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 69PCh. 3.5 - The slotted arm OA rotates about a fixed axis...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 71PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 72PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 73PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 74PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 75PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 76PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 77PCh. 3.5 - The 0.1-lb projectile A is subjected to a drag...Ch. 3.5 - Determine the speed v at which the race car will...Ch. 3.5 - The small object is placed on the inner surface of...Ch. 3.5 - The small object of mass m is placed on the...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 82PCh. 3.5 - The slotted arm revolves in the horizontal plane...Ch. 3.5 - Beginning from rest when , a 35-kg child slides...Ch. 3.5 - A small coin is placed on the horizontal surface...Ch. 3.5 - The rotating drum of a clothes dryer is shown in...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 87PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 88PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 89PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 90PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 91PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 92PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 93PCh. 3.5 - The slotted arm OB rotates in a horizontal plane...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 95PCh. 3.5 - Prob. 96PCh. 3.6 - The spring is unstretched at the position x = 0....Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 98PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 99PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 100PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 101PCh. 3.6 - The small 0.1-kg slider enters the “loop-the-loop”...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 103PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 104PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 105PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 106PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 107PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 108PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 109PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 110PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 111PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 112PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 113PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 114PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 115PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 116PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 117PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 118PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 119PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 120PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 121PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 122PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 123PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 124PCh. 3.6 - Two 425,000-lb locomotives pull fifty 200,000-lb...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 126PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 127PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 128PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 129PCh. 3.6 - The system is released from rest with no slack in...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 131PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 132PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 133PCh. 3.6 - Prob. 134PCh. 3.6 - The 6-kg cylinder is released from rest in the...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 136PCh. 3.6 - Extensive testing of an experimental 2000-lb...Ch. 3.6 - The vertical motion of the 50-lb block is...Ch. 3.7 - Prob. 139PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 140PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 141PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 142PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 143PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 144PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 145PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 146PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 147PCh. 3.7 - Prob. 148PCh. 3.7 - The particle of mass m = 1.2 kg is attached to the...Ch. 3.7 - The 10-kg collar slides on the smooth vertical rod...Ch. 3.7 - The system is released from rest with the spring...Ch. 3.7 - 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Prob. 259PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 260PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 261PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 262PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 263PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 264PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 265PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 266PCh. 3.12 - The 2-kg sphere is projected horizontally with a...Ch. 3.12 - Prob. 268PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 269PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 270PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 271PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 272PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 273PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 274PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 275PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 276PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 277PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 278PCh. 3.12 - Determine the speed v required of an earth...Ch. 3.12 - Prob. 280PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 281PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 282PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 283PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 284PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 285PCh. 3.12 - Compute the magnitude of the necessary launch...Ch. 3.12 - Prob. 287PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 288PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 289PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 290PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 291PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 292PCh. 3.12 - The perigee and apogee altitudes above the surface...Ch. 3.12 - Prob. 294PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 295PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 296PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 297PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 298PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 299PCh. 3.12 - Prob. 300PCh. 3.15 - Prob. 301RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 302RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 303RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 304RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 305RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 306RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 307RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 308RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 309RPCh. 3.15 - The slider A has a mass of 2 kg and moves with...Ch. 3.15 - Prob. 311RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 312RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 313RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 314RPCh. 3.15 - A ball is released from rest relative to the...Ch. 3.15 - The small slider A moves with negligible friction...Ch. 3.15 - Prob. 317RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 318RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 319RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 320RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 321RPCh. 3.15 - The simple 2-kg pendulum is released from rest in...Ch. 3.15 - Prob. 323RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 324RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 325RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 326RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 327RPCh. 3.15 - Six identical spheres are arranged as shown in the...Ch. 3.15 - Prob. 329RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 330RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 331RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 332RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 333RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 334RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 335RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 336RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 337RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 338RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 339RPCh. 3.15 - The bungee jumper, an 80-kg man, falls from the...Ch. 3.15 - Prob. 341RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 342RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 343RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 344RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 345RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 346RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 347RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 348RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 349RPCh. 3.15 - Prob. 350RPCh. 3.15 - The tennis player practices by hitting the ball...Ch. 3.15 - A particle of mass m is introduced with zero...Ch. 3.15 - The system of Prob. 3/166 is repeated here. 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