Problem 5-62 F, accel., and tension - Part 4 - B
Two blocks are connected by a string passing over a pulley. Neglect friction and the rotation of the pulley. If the masses are m1=3.7kg and m2=2.7kg, determine the magnitudes of:
(a) the acceleration of the blocks
(b) the tension in the string.
[Ans. (a) 5.7m/s2 (b) 15N]
Accumulated Solution
a1=a2=a
Correct!
The force that accelerates m1 is:
(A) T
(B) m1g
(C) T−m1g
(D) m1g−T