RELATIVE AND DEPENDENT MOTION Lecture Sample Problems
Sample Problem 1: The crane is being lifted up the inclined plane using the motor M and the rope and pulley arrangement shown. The mass of the crate is 100 kg. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and its supporting surface is 0.35. Find:
a. The speed vp at which the cable must be taken up by the motor in order to move the crate up the plane with a constant speed of 4 m/s.
b. The kinetic energy of the crate in N-m units.
c. The tension in the cable using the Work-Energy method when the crate is displaced 2 ft. Newton's Second Law can also be used to answer this question.
BONUS:
d. The power required by the motor when the crate is displaced 2 ft, and if the efficiency of the motor is 85%.
Answer: vp = 12 ft/s