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(a) A 600-N load hangs motionlessly in Fig. 4-8. Assume the ropes to all be vertical and the pulleys to be weightless and frictionless. (a) What is the tension in the bottom hook attached, via a ring, to the load? (b) How many lengths of rope support the movable pulley? (c) What is the tension in the long rope? (d) How much force does the man apply? (e) How much force acts downward on the ceiling?
(a)
The magnitude of the tension in the bottom hook that is attached by a ring to the load in the Figure
Answer to Problem 17SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Refer to the figure 4-8.
Theload hanging motionlessly is
Formula used:
Write the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Here,
Explanation:
Consider all pulleys and hook as a system and draw its free body diagram:
In the above diagram,
Here, pulley
Since thesame long rope is passing over the pulley
Draw the free body diagram of the bottom hook, which is attached via a ring to the load.
In above the diagram,
Recall the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Consider the direction of the upward forces is positive and the direction of the downward forces is negative. Therefore,
Substitute
Conclusion:
The magnitude of the tension attached in a bottom hook is
(b)
The number of sections of the rope that supports the movable pulleyin the Figure
Answer to Problem 17SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Refer to the figure 4-8.
The load hanging at rest is
Formula used:
Write the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Here,
Explanation:
Refer the schematic diagram from the first part (a).
To observed the free body diagram, there are only three ropes that support the movable pulley.
Conclusion:
A segment of the rope that supports the movable pulley is
(c)
The magnitude of the tension in the long ropein the Figure
Answer to Problem 17SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Refer to the figure 4-8.
The load hanging at rest is
Formula used:
Write the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Here,
Explanation:
Draw the free body diagram of the pulley
In the above diagram,
Recall the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Consider the direction of the upward forces is positive and the direction of the downward forces is negative. Therefore,
Refer to the equation (1)
Substitute
Conclusion:
The magnitude of the tension in the long rope is
(d)
The maximum force applied by the man to pull the rope in the Figure
Answer to Problem 17SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Refer to the figure 4-8.
The load hanging motionlessly is
Formula used:
Write the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Here,
Explanation:
Draw the free body diagram when a man applied a pulling force on the rope:
To observed the above diagram,
Recall the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Consider the direction of the upward forces is positive and the direction of the downward forces is negative. Therefore,
Since the same rope is passing over the pulley, the tension
Substitute
Conclusion:
The magnitude of the force applied by the man is
(e)
The maximum force that is acting downward on the ceilingin the Figure 4.8.
Answer to Problem 17SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Refer to the figure 4-8.
The load hanging motionlessly is
Formula used:
Write the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Here,
Explanation:
Consider both the pulley 3 and pulley 3 as a system and draw theirfree body diagram:
In the above diagram,
Recall the expression for the first condition of the force’s equilibrium:
Consider the direction of the upward forces is positive and the direction of the downward forces is negative. Therefore,
Refer to the equation (1)
Substitute
Since
Conclusion:
The maximum force acting on the ceiling is
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