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In Figure 5-46, three ballot boxes are connected by cords, one of which wraps over a pulley having negligible friction on its axle and negligible mass. The three masses aremA=30.0kg,mB=40.0kg, andmc=10.0kg. When the assembly is released from rest, (a) what is the tension in the cord connecting Band C, and

(b) how far does Amove in the first 0.250 s (assuming it does not reachthe pulley)?

Short Answer

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a) The tension in the cord connecting B and C is 36.8N

b) The displacement of A in first 0.25s is 0.191m

Step by step solution

01

Given information

1) The masses of the boxes,

MA=30kg,MB=40kg,Mc=10kg

2) Initial velocity of the systemVi=0m/s

02

Understanding the concept

Newton’s second law of motion states that the net force acting on the body is equal to the product of mass and the acceleration of the body. The free body diagram gives us the different forces acting on the body along with their directions.

Using the Force body diagram and Newton’s second law we can find the tension in the cord and the displacement of A in first .

03

Formula used

Newton’s second law is,Fnet=∑Ma

According to Newton’s second kinematic equation,

∆x=Vit+12at2

04

(a) Calculate the tension in the cord connecting B and C

Both, boxed B and C are moving down with an acceleration a. Assuming A and B as a one system, we can draw FBD for a complete system as below:

The total mass of the system is,

M=40+10+30=80kg

From FBD we can write as,

MBC×g=Maa=MBC×gM=509.880=6.1m/s2

FBD for block C:

From FBD we can write as,

Mcg-TBC=MCaTBC=109.8-6.125=36.8N

The tension in the cord connecting B and C is 36.8N.

05

(b) Calculate how far does A move in the first 0.250 s

According to the newton’s second kinematic equation,

∆x=Vit+12at2

So, the displacement of A in first 0.25 seconds is,

x-0=0+126.1m/s20.25s2=0.191m

Block A moves by a distance of 0.191m in first 0.25 s.

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