University Physics Volume 1
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Author: William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny
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Chapter 6, Problem 42P
The device shown below is the Atwood’s machine considered in Example 6.5. Assuming that the masses of the string and the frictionless pulley are negligible, (a) find an equation for the acceleration of the two blocks; (b) find an equation for the tension in the string; and (c) find both the acceleration and tension when block 1 has mass 2.00 kg and block 2 has mass 4.00 kg.
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42. The device shown below is the Atwood's machine considered in Example 6.5.
Assuming that the masses of the string and the frictionless pulley are negligible, (a)
find an equation for the acceleration of the two blocks; (b) find an equation for the
tension in the string; and (c) find both the acceleration and tension when block 1 has
mass 2.00 kg and block 2 has mass 4.00 kg.
The device shown below is the Atwood’s machine considered in Example 6.5. Assuming that the masses of the string and the frictionless pulley are negligible, (a) find an equation for the acceleration of the two blocks; (b) find an equation for the tension in the string; and (c) find both the acceleration and tension when block 1 has mass 2.00 kg and block 2 has mass 4.00 kg.
The system shown in the figure below is used to lift an object of mass m 63.0 kg. A constant downward force of magnitude F is applied to the loose end of the rope such that the hanging object moves upward at constant speed.
Neglecting the masses of the rope and pulleys, find the following.
(a) Find the required value of F.
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(c) Find the work done by the ppplied force in raising the object a distance of 2.20 m.
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