Concept explainers
(a)
The unknown tension and masses.
(a)
Answer to Problem 52P
The value of the tension
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given diagram is shown in Figure 1
Figure 1
Formula used:
For the given diagram, the expression for the horizontal forces is given by,
The equation for the forces resolved in the vertical direction is given by,
The expression for the mass of the block is given by,
Calculation:
The tension
The expression for the value of the tension
The mass of the block is calculated as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the value of the tension
(b)
The unknown tension and masses.
(b)
Answer to Problem 52P
The value of the tension
Explanation of Solution
Formula used:
The free body diagram for the tension in the rope for figure (b) is shown in Figure 2
Figure 2
For the given diagram, the expression for the horizontal forces is given by,
The equation for the forces resolved in the vertical direction is given by,
The expression for the mass of the block is given by,
Calculation:
The tension
The expression for the value of the tension
The mass of the block is calculated as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the value of the tension
(c)
The unknown tension and masses.
(c)
Answer to Problem 52P
The value of the tension
Explanation of Solution
Formula used:
The free body diagram for the tension in the rope for figure (c) is shown in Figure 3
Figure 3
For the given diagram, the expression for the horizontal forces is given by,
The equation for the forces resolved in the vertical direction is given by,
The expression for the mass of the block is given by,
The expression for the forces resolved in the horizontal direction is given by,
Calculation:
The tension
The expression for the value of the tension
The mass of the block is calculated as,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the value of the tension
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