Solving Kinetic Problems: Energy Method
The sleeve P in Fig. 2 slides on the smooth horizontal bar. The mass of each bar is 4.0 kg and the mass of the sleeve P is 2.0 kg. If the system is released from rest with θ = 60°:
1. Using relative motion analysis between O and Q, derive an expression for the velocity of joint Q in terms of the angular velocities of member OQ (ωQ) and the angle θ. Express your result in unit vector notation (i, j).
2. Using relative motion analysis between Q and P, derive an expression for the velocity of joint P. Express your result in unit vector notation (i, j).
3. Show that WPQ = -WOQ = W.
4. Using relative motion analysis, derive an expression for the velocity (v) of the center of bar QP in terms of θ and the angular position ω.
5. Using the work-energy principle or equivalently the conservation of energy principle, find the magnitude of the velocity of the sleeve P when θ = 40°.
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