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A1  1.00 Determine the moment of inertia of the wheel with the respect to its central axis. Express the answer in terms of $a$ and $m$.

1 The formula for the moment of inertia of an arbitrary body is written as
\[
I = \sum m_i r_i^2
\]
or
\[
I = \int r^2 \, dm.
\]
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2 It is suggested to consider the square as a sum of rods, or alternatively, to introduce a surface mass density for integration.
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3 The moment of inertia is obtained as
\[
\dfrac{2 m a^2}{3}.
\]
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A2  0.50
Determine the vehicle's total kinetic energy $E_{\text{kin}}$ and the angular velocity $\omega_T$ of the wheels in the tops of the road bump. Express the answer in the terms of $a$, $m$, $M$ and $v_0$. 

1 The relationship between the angular velocity of the wheels and the velocity of the car is written as
\[
v = \omega \cdot r.
\]
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2 The angular velocity of the wheels at the top is obtained as
\[
\omega_T = \dfrac{v_0}{a}.
\]
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3 Parallel axis theorem:
\[ E_{\text{kin}} = E_{\text{translate}} + E_{\text{rotate}} \]
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4 The kinetic energy of the car is obtained as
\[
E_{\text{kin}} = \dfrac{3M + 10m}{6}\, v_0^2.
\]
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A3  1.00
Using the energy conservation law, determine the angular velocity $\omega_{V}$ of the wheels in the valley. Express the answers in terms of $a$, $m$, $M$ and $v_0$.

1 The distance from the wheel axle to the point of contact with the road at the “valley” is determined as
\[
r = \sqrt{2}\, a.
\]
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2 An expression for the total kinetic energy of the car in terms of the angular velocity of the wheels and the distance from the axle to the road is obtained:
\[
E_{\text{kin}} = \dfrac{1}{2} \left[ (M + 2m) r^2 \, \omega^2 + I \, \omega^2 \right].
\]
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3 It is stated that the kinetic energy of the car at the “valley” of the road is equal to the kinetic energy of the car at the top:
\[
E_{\text{kin, valley}} = E_{\text{kin, peak}}.
\]
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4 The angular velocity of the car at the “valley” of the road is determined as
\[
\omega_V = \dfrac{v_0}{a} \sqrt{\dfrac{3M + 10m}{6M + 16m}}.
\]
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B1  1.00 Write down the equation relating the coordinate of the road bump surface $y(x)$ and its slope angle $\alpha$.

1 It is stated that the distance $G' O'$ remains constant and is equal to the distance $GO$:
\[
G' O' = GO.
\]
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2 It is written that
\[
G' O' = G' T' + T' O'.
\]
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3 It is written that
\[
G' T' = \dfrac{a}{\cos \alpha}.
\]
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4 It is written that \[ T^\prime O^\prime = y(x)\] 0.20
5 Answer is obtained \[ \sqrt{2}a = \dfrac{a}{\cos \alpha} + y(x) \] 0.20
B2  1.00 Using the previous form for the $y(x)$, express the slope of the road $\tan \alpha(x)$ in terms of $k$, $h$, $a$, $x$.

1 It is written that
\[ \tan \alpha = -y^\prime(x),\]
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2 The equation for the shape of the road is differentiated:
\[
y'(x) = -\dfrac{h}{2a} \left( e^{x/a} - e^{-x/a} \right).
\]
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3 Answer is obtained
\[ \tan \alpha = \dfrac{h}{2a} (e^{x/a}-e^{-x/a})\]
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B3  2.00 Substitute the formulae of the $y(x)$ and $\tan \alpha(x)$ into the equation obtained in B1. Determine the values of the parameters $k$ and $h$. Express the answer in terms of $a$.

1 It is written that \[ \cos \alpha = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1+\tan^2 \alpha}}\] 0.30
2 The expression for the tangent of the inclination angle is substituted into the formula for the shape of the road:
\[
\sqrt{2}a = a \sqrt{1 + \left( \dfrac{h}{2a} (e^{x/a} - e^{-x/a}) \right)^2} + k - h \cdot \dfrac{e^{x/a} + e^{-x/a}}{2}.
\]
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3 The case $x=0$ is considered, and the relationship between $k$ and $h$ is obtained:
\[
\dfrac{k - h}{a} = \sqrt{2} - 1.
\]
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4 One of the two variables, $k$ or $h$, is expressed in terms of the other and substituted into the general equation.
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5 The solution is obtained as
\[
k = \sqrt{2}a.
\]
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6 The solution is obtained as
\[
h = a.
\]
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B4  0.50 Determine the horizontal length of one road bump $d$.

1 It is stated that at the “valleys” of the road, $y = 0$.
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2 The equation for $x$ at $y=0$ is written.
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3 The equation is solved, and the positive root is obtained:
\[
x_d = a \ln(\sqrt{2} + 1).
\]
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4 It is stated that
\[
x_s = -x_d = -a \ln(\sqrt{2} + 1).
\]
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5 The solution for the length of the bump is obtained:
\[
d = x_d - x_s = 2a \ln(\sqrt{2} + 1).
\]
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C1  1.50 Angular velocity of the wheel as a function if the road horizontal coordinate $\omega(x)$. Express the answer in terms of $a$, $m$, $M$ and $v_0$.

1 The equation for the shape of the road is substituted into the expression for the kinetic energy in terms of $r$:
\[
r(x) = \sqrt{2}a - y(x).
\]
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2 The equation is solved, and the solution for $\omega(x)$ is obtained.
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C2  1.50 Horizontal velocity of the vehicle as a function if the road horizontal coordinate $v(x)$. Express the answer in terms of $a$, $m$, $M$ and $v_0$.

1 The equation is solved, and the solution for $v(x)$ is obtained.
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