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Curvilinear Translation (Projectile Motion)

The document discusses the dynamics of rigid bodies, focusing on curvilinear translation and projectile motion, which follows a parabolic trajectory with constant gravitational acceleration. It includes sample problems related to projectile motion, such as calculating maximum height in softball pitching and determining initial speed for basketball shots. The document provides mathematical formulas for horizontal and vertical motion, along with specific problem solutions.

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Curvilinear Translation (Projectile Motion)

The document discusses the dynamics of rigid bodies, focusing on curvilinear translation and projectile motion, which follows a parabolic trajectory with constant gravitational acceleration. It includes sample problems related to projectile motion, such as calculating maximum height in softball pitching and determining initial speed for basketball shots. The document provides mathematical formulas for horizontal and vertical motion, along with specific problem solutions.

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DYNAMICS OF RIGID BODIES

BY: JEN MARK BADUA | ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

Curvilinear Translation (Projectile Motion)


1.1 Introduction Problem 2. In slow pitch softball, the underhand pitch
must reach a maximum height of between 1.8 m and 3.7
Projectile Motion. This motion follows a parabolic m above the ground. A pitch is made with an initial
trajectory. The vertical component of projectile is under velocity 𝑣0 with a magnitude of 13 m/s at an angle of 33°
constant gravitational acceleration and the horizontal with the horizontal. Determine (a) if the pitch meets the
component is at constant velocity. For easy handling, maximum height requirement, (b) the height of the ball as
resolve the motion into x and y components and use the it reaches the batter. Ans. 𝑦𝑒𝑠 (𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 3.155 𝑚), 𝑦 =
formulas in rectilinear translation. 0.9374 𝑚

Problem 3. The basketball player likes to release his foul


shots at an angle θ= 50° to the horizontal as shown. What
initial speed 𝑣0 will cause the ball to pass through the
Horizontal Motion 𝑣0𝑥 = 𝑣𝑥 center of the rim? 𝑣0 = 22.1796 𝑓𝑡/𝑠
(Constant Velocity) 𝑥 = 𝑥0 + 𝑣0𝑥 𝑡
𝑣𝑦 = 𝑣0𝑦 + 𝑎𝑦 𝑡
1
Vertical Motion 𝑦 = 𝑦0 + 𝑣0𝑦 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑦 𝑡 2
(Constant 2
2
𝑣𝑦 2 = 𝑣0𝑦 + 2𝑎𝑦 (𝑦 – 𝑦0 )
Acceleration)
let 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔 = −9.81 𝑚2 /𝑠

1.2 Sample Problem

Problem 1. A particle which moves in two-dimensional


motion has coordinates given in inches by 𝒙 = 𝒕𝟐 − 𝟒𝒕 +
𝟐𝟎 and 𝒚 = 𝟑𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐𝒕, where the time t is in seconds.
Determine the magnitudes of the velocity v and the
acceleration a and the angle θ between these two vectors Problem 4. A tennis player serves the ball at a height h=
at time t= 3 sec. Ans. 𝑣 = 6.0983 𝑖𝑛Τ𝑠 , 𝑎 = 2.5m with an initial velocity of 𝑣0 at an angle of 5° with
3.904 𝑖𝑛Τ𝑠 2 , 𝜃 = 11.644° the horizontal. Determine the range of 𝑣0 for which the
ball will land in the service area that extends to 6.4m
beyond the net. Ans. 37.662 𝑚/𝑠 ≤ 𝑣0 ≤ 44.2642 𝑚/𝑠

References:
Mathalino. (n.d.). Curvilinear translation - Projectile motion. Mathalino.
Retrieved [date], from https://mathalino.com/reviewer/engineering-
mechanics/curvilinear-translation-projectile-motion

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