School of Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering
MECH2001: Engineering Dynamics
Assignment 1
Submission Deadline: Sunday 11 September 2022 11.55 PM
Important Notes:
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Total marks = 10
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Electronic submission only through iLearn
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Submit the pdf file in ilearn with a file name “First Name_Last Name_Student number”
Question 1:
(marks = 3)
What is the acceleration of the piston at the instant shown in the figure 1?
Figure 1
Question 2:
(marks = 4)
Determine the velocities both pistons at the instant shown in the figure below.
Figure 2
Question 3:
(marks = 3)
Figure below shows interconnected rigid bodies of a mechanical walking mechanism. The
upper end of the foreleg has a slotted guide which is constrained by the fixed pin at E. What is
the velocity of the rear foot R at the instant shown in the figure 3?
Figure 3