Two blocks of masses m, and m, are connected by means of an inextensible cord negligible mass passing through a smooth pulley A that is fixed to a rectangular wedge of mass m, this in turn is at rest on a smooth horizontal surface of mass m. Calculate the displacement of the wedge about the horizontal plane when the mass mį slides down a distance h. (m1cosa+m2sena)h Ax = m+m1+m2 ans.

Two blocks of masses m, and m, are connected by means of an inextensible cord negligible mass passing through a smooth pulley A that is fixed to a rectangular wedge of mass m, this in turn is at rest on a smooth horizontal surface of mass m. Calculate the displacement of the wedge about the horizontal plane when the mass mį slides down a distance h. (m1cosa+m2sena)h Ax = m+m1+m2 ans.

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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