Question

The wheel and the attached reel have a combined weight of 50lb and a radius of gyration about their center of 6 A k in = . If pulley B that is attached to the motor is subjected to a torque of M ft lb = − 50 , determine the velocity of the 200lb crate after the pulley has turned 5 revolutions. Neglect the mass of the pulley

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The complete question is;

The wheel and the attached reel have a combined weight of 50 lb and a radius of gyration about their center of ka = 6 in. If pulley B that is attached to the motor is subjected to a torque of M = 50 lb.ft, determine the velocity of the 200lb crate after the pulley has turned 5 revolutions. Neglect the mass of the pulley.

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Answer:

Velocity = 11.8 ft/s

Explanation:

Since the wheel at A rotates about a fixed axis, then;

v_c = ω•r_c

r_c is 4.5 in. Let's convert it to ft.

So, r_c = 4.5/12 ft = 0.375 ft

Thus;

v_c = 0.375ω

Now the mass moment of inertia about of wheel A about it's mass centre is given as;

I_a = m•(k_a)²

The mass in in lb, so let's convert to slug. So, m = 50/32.2 slug = 1.5528 slug

Also, let's convert ka from inches to ft.

So, ka = 6/12 = 0.5

So,I_a = 1.5528 × 0.5²

I_a = 0.388 slug.ft²

The kinetic energy of the system would be;

T = Ta + Tc

Where; Ta = ½•I_a•ω²

And Tc = ½•m_c•(v_c)²

So, T = ½•I_a•ω² + ½•m_c•(v_c)²

Now, m_c is given as 200 lb.

Converting to slug, we have;

m_c = (200/32.2) slugs

Plugging in the relevant values, we have;

T = (½•0.388•ω²) + (½•(200/32.2)•(0.375ω)²)

This now gives;

T = 0.6307 ω²

The system is initially at rest at T1 = 0.

Resolving forces at A, we have; Ax, Ay and Wa. These 3 forces do no work.

Whereas at B, M does positive work and at C, W_c does negative work.

When pulley B rotates, it has an angle of; θ_b = 5 revs × 2π rad/revs = 10π

While the wheel rotates through an angle of;θ_a = (rb/ra) • θ_b

Where, rb = 3 in = 3/12 ft = 0.25 ft

ra = 7.5 in = 7.5/12 ft = 0.625 ft

So, θ_a = (0.25/0.625) × 10π

θ_a = 4π

Thus, we can say that the crate will have am upward displacement through a distance;

s_c = r_c × θ_a = 0.375 × 4π

s_c = 1.5π ft

So, the work done by M is;

U_m = M × θ_b

U_m = 50lb × 10π

U_m = 500π

Also,the work done by W_c is;

U_Wc = -W_c × s_c = -200lb × 1.5π

U_Wc = -300π

From principle of work and energy;

T1 + (U_m + U_Wc) = T

Since T1 is zero as stated earlier,

Thus ;

0 + 500π - 300π = 0.6307 ω²

0.6307ω² = 200π

ω² = 200π/0.6307

ω² = 996.224

ω = √996.224

ω = 31.56 rad/s

We earlier derived that;v_c = 0.375ω

Thus; v_c = 0.375 × 31.56

v_c = 11.8 ft/s