Question

The peg A is confined between the vertical guide and The rotating slotted rod. (Figure 1)Part ADetermine the velocity of the peg. Express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables alpha, omega, theta, and b.Part B Determine the acceleration of the peg. Express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables alpha, omega, theta, and b.

Answer 1

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Part A: The velocity of the peg A confined between the vertical guide and the rotating slotted rod (Figure 1) can be expressed as v = b * omega * cos(theta), where v is the velocity, b is the distance from the center of rotation to the peg, omega is the angular velocity, and theta is the angle between the slotted rod and the horizontal.

Part B: The acceleration of the peg A can be expressed as a = b * (alpha * cos(theta) - omega^2 * sin(theta)), where a is the acceleration, alpha is the angular acceleration, and the other variables are the same as in Part A.