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This document contains a 3 question assignment for an Engineering Physics course. Students are asked to (1) determine the equations of motion for a simple pendulum attached to a spring-loaded mass, (2) calculate the moment of inertia of a bent uniform wire framework, and (3) analyze the motion of two particles connected by a string passing over a pulley in the presence of air resistance. The assignment is due on November 30th, 2022 and students should state any assumptions made in their answers.

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Engineering Physics Assignment Solutions

This document contains a 3 question assignment for an Engineering Physics course. Students are asked to (1) determine the equations of motion for a simple pendulum attached to a spring-loaded mass, (2) calculate the moment of inertia of a bent uniform wire framework, and (3) analyze the motion of two particles connected by a string passing over a pulley in the presence of air resistance. The assignment is due on November 30th, 2022 and students should state any assumptions made in their answers.

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University of Vocational Technology.

Assignment 3

Engineering Physics.

Answer all questions. Each question carries equal marks. State any assumption you made
when you prepare answers.

Due date: 30-11-2022

Q1.

A simple pendulum of length 𝐿 and mass 𝑚 is pivoted to the mass 𝑀 which is attached to
a spring of stiffness 𝑘, mass 𝑀 slides without friction on a horizontal plane as shown in
the following figure. Determine the equations of motion of the system.

𝑘
𝑀

1
Q2

A uniform wire of mass 𝑀 is bent into the form show in the figure where the arc 𝐴𝐵 is a
semicircle of radius 𝑎 and 𝐴𝑂𝐵 is a straight line. Find the moment of inertia of this
framework about an axis through 𝑂. (The midpoint of 𝐴𝐵) and perpendicular to the plane of
this framework.

A
E
O

Figure - Uniform wire bent

Q3.

Two particles of mass M and m (M > m) are connected by a light string which passes over a
smooth fixed pulley and hangs vertically on each side. The air resistance on each particle is
k2, when the speed is . Show that if the resistive motion under gravity could continue

indefinitely, the speed would tend to a limiting value V, where V 2 =


(M − m )g Show that
2k

the acceleration of either particle at speed  has magnitudes


(M − m )(V 2 − u 2 ) g
(M + m )V 2

V
Find the distance moved by either particle in attaining a speed of from rest.
2

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