Concept explainers
(a)
The acceleration of the objects and the tension in the string in terms of
(a)
Answer to Problem 75P
The expression for the tension in the string is
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The free body diagram for the blocks is shown in Figure 1
Figure 1
Consider the tension in the string is
The expression for the tension
The expression for the tension in terms of the acceleration for mass
The expression for the tension
The expression for the tension in terms of the acceleration for mass
The expression for the acceleration is evaluated as,
The expression for the tension in terms of acceleration is given by,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the expression for the tension in the string is
(b)
The acceleration and the tension of the string.
(b)
Answer to Problem 75P
The tension of the string is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The angle of inclination is
The mass of first block is
The mass of the second block is
Calculation:
The acceleration of the string is calculated as,
The tension in the string is calculated as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the tension of the string is
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