In Figure 1, we have added an inclined plane to our machine. When the masses are let go, they begin to move. There is friction between the inclined plane and m1, the coefficient of which is µk. (a) Draw FBDs for each mass. Take the y-axis to be perpendicular to the plane, and the x-axis parallel to it. (b) Sum the forces in the x- and y-directions. (c) Solve the equations from part (b) for the acceleration.
. In Figure 1, we have added an inclined plane to our machine. When
the masses are let go, they begin to move. There is friction between the
inclined plane and m1, the coefficient of which is µk.
(a) Draw FBDs for each mass. Take the y-axis to be perpendicular to the
plane, and the x-axis parallel to it.
(b) Sum the forces in the x- and y-directions.
(c) Solve the equations from part (b) for the acceleration.
(d) Take your result for the acceleration from part (c) and substitute
α = 90◦
(we will assume that neither mass contacts the inclined plane
here). What equation for the acceleration a do you obtain? How is this
related to the standard Atwood Machine we discussed in class?
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