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The acceleration of the larger mass in the arrangement, where two blocks one of mass
Answer to Problem 87A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of block
Mass of block
The rope which connects the two blocks is strung over a massless, resistance-free pulley.
Formula used:
Newton’s second law of motion,
Where,
Figure 1 shows the free body diagrams of masses
Figure 1: Free body diagrams of masses
Applying Equation
Substituting for force,
(Since the block
Equation
Applying Equation
Substituting for force,
From equation
From equation
Equating the equations
Calculation:
Substituting the numerical values in equation
Substituting the value of T in equation
Conclusion:
The acceleration of the larger mass is
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