I believe that a1y, a2y, and a3y are referring to the accelerations of blocks m1, m2, and m3 in the 'y' direction. Other than that, all variables should be represented in the figure that I linked.
Using m2=m3 and m1=m2+m3, does this meant that the tensions on the ropes for m2 and m3 are the...
Homework Statement
Hello. I need help with a problem that deals with the acceleration constraint of a system (URL below is to an image of the system):
http://s3.amazonaws.com/answer-board-image/e8ee7c74-664f-4220-a394-fc2b3d5bc269.jpeg
The questions asked in the problem are as...