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Homework Statement
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A rope of negligible mass passes over a pulley of negligible mass attached to the ceiling as shown above. One end of the rope is held by Student A of mass 70 kg, who is at rest on the floor. The opposite end of the rope is held by Student B of mass 60 kg, who is suspended at rest above the floor.
1. Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the floor on Student A.
2. Student B now climbs up the rope at a constant acceleration of .25 m/s^2 with respect to the floor. Calculate the tension in the rope while Student B is accelerating.
3. As Student B is accelerating, is Student A pulled upward off the floor? Justify your answer.
4. With what minimum acceleration must Student B climb up the rope to lift Student A upward off the floor?
The Attempt at a Solution
1. Because it is at rest:
T + N = Mg, or N = Mg - T = (70 - 60)g ~ 98 N
I am currently doing 2-4 right now... I'll post what I get after I finish them.
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