(2) Two masses are connected by a light string and hung over a light, frictionless pulley (meaning we can neglect the masses of the string and pulley, and any friction forces in the equations). We will specify that the positive x-direction is to the left over the pulley as shown. Thus motion in the positive direction means that m, drops while m2 rises. (Now consider the opposite – what motion in the negative direction would mean.) Consider the system of masses at left. + + m
Assuming we take several trials where the total mass ?1+?2 is constant, but we redistribute themasses between ?1 and ?2. The equation you derived as your answer to the Problem (2) would apply.
(a) Assume that we took these trials and plottedthe difference in the weights,??−??, on the ?-axis and the accelerationon the ?-axis. What would be the theoretical value–that is, in terms of other known quantities –of the slope?(Once again, you can think of this in terms of your equation answer to the previous problem.
(b) For the same plot, what would be the theoretical value of the intercept?
(c)Now consider if there were another constant force in the equation, such as friction. What would the theoretical value of the interceptbe in this case? (justify)
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