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Two blocks of mass m and M are hanging o a single pulley, as shown.
Determine the acceleration of the blocks. Ignore the mass of the pulley.
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Two blocks of mass m and M are connected via pulley with a configuration
as shown. The coeicient of static friction is s, between block and surface.
What is the maximum mass m so that no sliding occurs? Answer: maximum
m = Ms
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Two blocks of mass m and M are connected via pulley with a configuration
as shown. The coeicient of static friction is s, between block and surface.
What is the minimum and maximum mass M so that no sliding occurs?
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Two blocks of mass m and M are connected via pulley with a configuration
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Maximum m = Ms/(sincoss)
Problem # 6
Two blocks of mass m and M are connected via pulley with a configuration
as shown. The coeicient of static friction between the le block and the
surface is s1, and the coeicient of static friction between the right block
and the surface is s2. Formulate a mathematical inequality for the
condition that no sliding occurs. There may be more than one inequality.
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Problem # 7
A block of mass m is pulled, via two pulleys as shown, at constant velocity
along a surface inclined at angle . The coeicient of kinetic friction is k,
between block and surface. Determine the pulling force F. Ignore the mass
of the pulleys.
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Problem # 8
A block of mass m is li ed at constant velocity, via two pulleys as shown.
Determine the pulling force F. Ignore the mass of the pulleys.
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Problem # 9
A block of mass M is li ed at constant velocity, via an arrangement of
pulleys as shown. Determine the pulling force F. Ignore the mass of the
pulleys.
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amount). For T < Tmin1 the block slides down. From this equation we get
Tmin1 = Mgsin1Mgcos1s1. Call this equation (1).
There is no need to consider block M sliding up since it is an impossibility
for 2 max2 (which means block m cannot slide down which means it
cannot pull block M up).
Tmin1 must be provided by the block m and must not exceed the maximum
rope tension which can be resisted by block m and not be pulled up the
incline. This maximum rope tension can be determined from the following
equilibrium equation applied to block m: mgsin2+mgcos2s2Tmax2 = 0,
from which Tmax2 = mgsin2+mgcos2s2. Call this equation (2).
For no sliding Tmin1 Tmax2. Therefore, from equation (1) and (2) we have
the final inequality for this case:
Msin1Mcos1s1 msin2+mcos2s2
Case 2:
1 max1 and 2 > max2.
This is the same as case 1, by symmetry. Hence, the final inequality for this
case is:
msin2mcos2s2 Msin1+Mcos1s1
Case 3:
1 > max1 and 2 > max2.
The blocks will slide together in one direction or the other. To determine
the direction we must first calculate the net force pulling down on each
block along their respective inclines, as a result of gravity. We do this as
follows:
For block M, Fnet1 = Mgsin1Mgcos1s1. And Fnet1 > 0 since 1 > max1.
For block m, Fnet2 = mgsin2mgcos2s2. And Fnet2 > 0 since 2 > max2.
We now have three sub-cases to consider. The final inequalities for this
case will be given within these three sub-cases, as follows.
Case 3A:
If Fnet1 = Fnet2 the blocks will not slide.
Case 3B:
If Fnet1 > Fnet2, then Fnet1 mgsin2+mgcos2s2 for no sliding. Note that
Fnet1 is equal to the rope tension, and this rope tension is the minimum
required to prevent block M from sliding down the incline.
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