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The document contains a series of physics problems involving charged particles in electric fields, motion of vehicles under aerodynamic drag, dynamics of a rotating rod with attached mass, sliding masses on a rotating platform, forces acting on a collar in a vertical shaft, and calculations for spacecraft orbits. Each problem requires applying principles of mechanics and dynamics to determine various physical quantities such as speed, distance, and force. The problems are designed to test understanding of concepts like energy conservation, friction, and orbital mechanics.

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Class Tutorial Sheet 2

The document contains a series of physics problems involving charged particles in electric fields, motion of vehicles under aerodynamic drag, dynamics of a rotating rod with attached mass, sliding masses on a rotating platform, forces acting on a collar in a vertical shaft, and calculations for spacecraft orbits. Each problem requires applying principles of mechanics and dynamics to determine various physical quantities such as speed, distance, and force. The problems are designed to test understanding of concepts like energy conservation, friction, and orbital mechanics.

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Class Tutorial 2

1. A charged particle is shown in Figure at time 𝑡 = 0 (at location defined by distance 𝑏) between
large parallel condenser plates separated by a distance d in a vacuum. A time-varying voltage
𝑉 given as 𝑉 = 6 sin 𝜔𝑡 is applied to the plates. What is the motion of the particle if it has a
charge 𝑞 Coulombs and if gravity is not considered?

2. A high speed land racer is moving at a speed of 100 m/s. The resistance to motion of the vehicle
is primarily due to aerodynamic drag, which for this speed can be approximated as 0.2𝑉 2 N
with 𝑉 in m/s. If the vehicle has a mass of 4000 kg, what distance will it coast before the speed
is reduced to 70 m/s?

3. A light rigid rod is pinned at 𝐴 and is constrained by two linear springs, 𝐾1 = 1000 N/m and
𝐾2 = 1200 N/m. The springs are unstretched when the rod is horizontal. At the right end of the
rod, a mass 𝑀 = 5 kg is attached. If the rod is rotated 12o clockwise from a horizontal
configuration and then released, what is the speed of the mass when the rod returns to a position
corresponding to the static equilibrium position with mass 𝑀 attached?
4. A platform has a constant angular velocity 𝜔 equal to 5 rad/s. A mass 𝐵 of 2 kg slides in a
frictionless slot attached to the platform. The mass is connected via a light inextensible cable
to a linear spring having a spring constant 𝐾 of 20 N/m. A swivel connector 𝐴 allows the cable
to turn freely relative to the spring. The spring is unstretched when the mass 𝐵 is at the centre
𝐶 of the platform. If the mass 𝐵 is released at 𝑟 = 200 mm from a stationary position relative
to the platform, what is its speed relative to the platform when it has moved to position 𝑟 =
400 mm? What is the transverse force on body 𝐵 at this position?

5. The collar of mass 𝑚 slides up the vertical shaft under the action of a force 𝐹 of constant
magnitude but variable direction. If 𝜃 = 𝑘𝑡 where k is a constant and if the collar starts from
rest with 𝜃 = 0, determine the magnitude 𝐹 of the force which will result in the collar coming
to rest as 𝜃 reaches 𝜋/2. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the collar and shaft is 𝜇𝑘 .

6. Compute the magnitude of velocity required for the spacecraft 𝑆 to maintain a circular orbit of
altitude 320 km above the surface of the earth.
7. A space tug travels a circular orbit with a 10000 km radius around the earth. In order to transfer
it to a larger orbit with a 40000 km radius, the tug is first placed on an elliptic path 𝐴𝐵 by firing
its engine as it passes through 𝐴, thus increasing its velocity by 6350 km/h. Determine how
much the tug’s velocity should be increased as it reaches 𝐵 to insert it into the larger circular
orbit.

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