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Textbook Solutions for Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics

Chapter 16 Problem 16.45

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Cylinder A has an initial angular velocity of 720 rpm clockwise, and cylinders B and C are initially at rest. Disks A and B each weigh 5 lb and have radius r = 4 in. Disk C weighs 20 lb and has a radius of 8 in. The disks are brought together when C is placed gently onto A and B. Knowing that \(\mathrm{m}_{k}=0.25\) between A and C and no slipping occurs between B and C, determine (a) the angular acceleration of each disk, (b) the final angular velocity of each disk.

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The first step in solving 16 problem number 45 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Cylinder A has an initial angular velocity of 720 rpm clockwise, and cylinders B and C are initially at rest. Disks A and B each weigh 5 lb and have radius r = 4 in. Disk C weighs 20 lb and has a radius of 8 in. The disks are brought together when C is placed gently onto A and B. Knowing that \(\mathrm{m}_{k}=0.25\) between A and C and no slipping occurs between B and C, determine (a) the angular acceleration of each disk, (b) the final angular velocity of each disk.
From the textbook chapter Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies: Forces and Accelerations you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics 10 
Author Ferdinand P. Beer
ISBN 9780073398136

Cylinder A has an initial angular velocity of 720 rpm

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