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Pulley Problems M1

The document discusses pulley problems and their solutions using physics equations. It contains two examples: 1) A pulley system with two blocks of masses 8kg and 12kg, where the tension T is calculated to be 48g/5 N. 2) A second pulley system with blocks of masses 10kg and 6kg, where the tension T is calculated to be 15g/4 N. It then calculates the force on the pulley in the second system to be 15g/(2√2) N by resolving the tension along the line of symmetry.

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Pulley Problems M1

The document discusses pulley problems and their solutions using physics equations. It contains two examples: 1) A pulley system with two blocks of masses 8kg and 12kg, where the tension T is calculated to be 48g/5 N. 2) A second pulley system with blocks of masses 10kg and 6kg, where the tension T is calculated to be 15g/4 N. It then calculates the force on the pulley in the second system to be 15g/(2√2) N by resolving the tension along the line of symmetry.

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Pulley Problems

A smooth pulley means that the tensions on each side will be equal.

Using F = ma for each block For A : Resultant force in the direction of the acceleration is F = T 8g So T 8g = 8a Equation 1 For B : Resultant force in the direction of the acceleration is F = 12g T

T A 8Kg B 12 Kg

T a

So 12g T = 12a Equation 2 Adding the two equations gives 12g 8g = 20a 4g = 20a a = 4g/20 = g/5 ms-2 From Equation 1 T = 8g + 8a = 8g +8 g/5 = 48g/5 N

8g 2 a A 10 Kg T

12g

Using F = ma for each block For A : Resultant force in the direction of the acceleration is F = T 1 So T = 10a Equation B 6 Kg 6g a For B : Resultant force in the direction of the acceleration is F = 6g 2T So 6g T = 6a Equation Adding the two equations gives 6g = 16a a = 6g/16 = 3g/8 1 -2 ms From Equation T = 10a = 30g/8 N = 15g/4 N

T Smooth table so no friction.

T
45 45

To find the force on the pulley resolve along the line of symmetry. The resultant force is 2Tcos45 = 2 15g/4 1/2 = 15g/(22) N. The components perpendicular to the line of symmetry cancel out.

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