Purchase Solution

Three objects are connected on an inclined table

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Three objects are connected on an inclined table as shown in the diagram below. The objects have masses 8.0 kg, 4.0 kg and 2.0 kg as shown, and the pulleys are frictionless. The tabletop is rough, with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.47, and makes an angle of 20.0° with the horizontal.

a.free body diagram

b. Determine the acceleration and direction of motion of the system.

c. Determine the tensions in the two cords.

Please refer to attachment for diagram.

Attachments
Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

The three objects which are connected on an inclined table is determined.

Solution Preview

Acceleration force
Three objects are connected on an inclined table as shown in the diagram below. The objects have masses 8.0 kg, 4.0 kg and 2.0 kg as shown, and the pulleys are frictionless. The tabletop is rough, with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.47, and makes an angle of 20.0° with the horizontal.
a. free body diagram b. Determine the acceleration and direction of motion of the system. c. Determine the tensions in the two cords.

a. Free body diagrams
The forces acting on the block of mass m1= 8.0 kg are the tension in the thread T1 vertically upward and the weight of the block m1 g (g is the acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s2) vertically ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Intro to the Physics Waves

Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.

Variables in Science Experiments

How well do you understand variables? Test your knowledge of independent (manipulated), dependent (responding), and controlled variables with this 10 question quiz.

Basic Physics

This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.

Classical Mechanics

This quiz is designed to test and improve your knowledge on Classical Mechanics.

The Moon

Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.