CH6 - Week12
CH6 - Week12
CH6 - Week12
BSCE-2A
A car starting from the rest at A is to attempt the frictionless loop-the-loop shown. The car
weighs 750N and carries a 750-N man.
A. Determine the height h in order for the car to just clear the gap.
B. What will be the normal pressure of the track against the car at B?
C. What is the maximum force exerted by the man against his seat during the entire trip?
Solution:
A) Height in order for the car to just clear the gap
V 2=V 2o+ 2 gH
V 2=0+ 2 g( h−1.5)
V 2=2 g(h−1.5)
V 2 sin 45
R=
g
V 2 sin 45
21.5=
9.81
V 2=298.3
298.3=2 ( 9.81 ) ( h−1.5 )
h=16.70 manswer
B) Normal pressure of the track against the car at B
V 2B =V 2o +2 g(h−12)
V 2B =9.4 g
Σ F v =0
W V 2B
W + N B=
gr
W V 2B
NB= −W
gr
1500(9.4 g)
NB= −1500
g (6)
N B =850 answer
V 2C =V 2o+ 2 g h
V 2C =0+2 g (16.70)
V 2C =33.4 g
Σ F v =0
W V C2
R=W +
gr
750( 33.4 g)
R=750+
g( 6)
R=4925 N answer