// SAMPLE PROBLEM 6/12 clc;funcprot(0); // Given data m_A=3;// kg m=2;// kg k=0.060;// The radius of gyration in m k=1.2;// The spring stiffness in kN/m F=80;// N g=9.81;// The acceleration due to gravity in m/s^2 // Calculation // dT_rack=3a dx // dT_gear=0.781a dx // dV_rack=29.4 dx // dV_gear=9.81 dx // dV_spring=24 dx // Canceling dx and solving for a give a=(80-(29.4+9.81+24))/(3+0.781); printf("\nThe acceleration of rack A,a=%1.2f m/s^2",a);