Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Kinematics of a Particle - Section 12.10 - Relative-Motion of Two Particles using Translating Axes - Problems - Page 98: 198

Answer

$v_B=1.67$ m/s

Work Step by Step

$s_B+2(s_B-a)+s_A=l$ $3s_B+s_a=l+2a$ $3v_B+v_A=0$ $3v_B+5=0$ $v_B=-1.67$ m/s $v_B=1.67$ m/s (negative sign indicates it is moving upwards)
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