jhson114
Nov3-04, 01:40 AM
Two identical blocks tied together with a string which passes over a pulley at the crest of the inclined planes, one of which makes an angle q1 = 20° to the horizontal, the other makes the complementary angle q2 = 70°. If there is no friction anywhere, with what acceleration do the blocks move?
heres a simple pic to describe the question better:
https://tychosrv-s.phys.washington.edu/cgi/courses/shell/common/showme.pl?courses/phys121/autumn04/homework/04/two_blocks_on_incline1_NWT/5.gif
I've been working on this for like an hour drawing fbd and everything but cant seem to find the answer. help please
heres a simple pic to describe the question better:
https://tychosrv-s.phys.washington.edu/cgi/courses/shell/common/showme.pl?courses/phys121/autumn04/homework/04/two_blocks_on_incline1_NWT/5.gif
I've been working on this for like an hour drawing fbd and everything but cant seem to find the answer. help please