the system is in static equilibrium .Use he principle of virtual work to find the weight A and B.Neglect the weight of the strings and the friction in the pulley
ok so what I did was follw what harupex said about the distance = if A moves down 1 units 1kg box will move up 0.5 unit then i used the vitual work method =Σfi times virtual distance = 0 this is =10N(because the force of gravity)times .5unit - 10aN(a = the box of the center)times 1 unit = 0(is...
so what i do was that if A drops 1 units |kg drops 1/2U then i used the the virtual work and i canceled y in both sides this is equal to 10N times 1/2 =10A and that equal to .5 kg wt