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(a)
To Calculate: The acceleration of the blocks.
(a)
Answer to Problem 113A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of hanging block,
Mass of block on the plane,
Formula used:
From Newton’s second law, the net force on the block causes it to accelerate.
Here, m is the mass and a is the acceleration
Calculation:
Let the tension in the string connecting the two blocks be T .
Free body diagram:
From (1)
Substitute in (2) and solve
Conclusion:
Thus, the acceleration of the blocks is
(b)
To Calculate: The tension in the string.
(b)
Answer to Problem 113A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of hanging block,
Mass of block on the plane,
Formula used:
From Newton’s second law, the net force on the block causes it to accelerate.
Here, m is the mass and a is the acceleration
Calculation:
Let the tension in the string connecting the two blocks be T .
From (1)
Substitute in value of acceleration in above equation and solve
Conclusion:
Thus, the tension in the string is
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