Pulley Definition and 1000 Threads

Homework Statement Two particles A and B of masses m and 2m are attached to the ends of light inextensible string which passes over smooth fixed pulley. The particles are released from rest and when particle B has moved h meters, it hits the ground and does not rebound. (i) Find the speed of...

Consider a massless string which can rotate about a fixed pulley (first picture). The coefficient of static friction is μ. Assuming that the motion is impending, the goal is to find the equation that describes the variation in tension of the string. ( T2/T1 = eμΦ where Φ is the subtended angle.)...

Homework Statement Derive an expression for the angle alpha and determine the initial horizontal and vertical forces exerted at the point of attachment of the bell rope to the plank. The system is in static equilibrium Both ropes are light ie negligible mass. The point of attachment has been...

Homework Statement How to apply constraints in the system to get a relationship between the displacements of block of mass m and pulley of mass M.? Homework Equations ∑T.a= 0 The Attempt at a Solution Assuming tension in both strings to be T . -T × a1 ( for the block) + 2T × a2 ( for the...

Homework Statement The question says "A block of mass 4kg on a friction less inclined plane at angle of 30° is connected by a cord over massless friction less pulley to a second block of mass 2.3kg hanging vertically. What is the magnitude of acceleration of each block." Given m1 = 4 kg m2 =...

Homework Statement Block A is traveling down an incline plane of 35 degrees at 2m/s. It's pulling a 4kg block with a pulley and rope. Coefficient of friction is.12. How heavy must block A be ? Homework Equations F=MA F = WsinΦ + μWcosΦ mgh = 1/2 mv^2 + WD to overcome friction Vf^2 = u^2 +...

Homework Statement [please see attached photo] Homework Equations [please see attached photo] The Attempt at a Solution [please see attached photo] The issue for me starts with (but probably doesn't end with) replicating the velocity equation using the Conservation of Energy equations. Is...

Homework Statement In the figure below is shown the system below are shown two blocks linked by a string through a pulley, where the block of mass m1 slides on the frictionless table. We assume that the string is massless and the pulley is massless and frictionless. Show the forces ( as...

Actually it is a simple one, but the point of view of the force acting in pic attach of some people are different. http://www.imagebam.com/image/ef24231032403754 http://www.imagebam.com/image/01c8e71032403724 The adding weight of hoisting slink blue and the pulley is neglected. I think the...

Hi Everyone! I designed a motor fan system pulley system. So, basically, the motor is of 15 kw with a driver pulley of 7" dia. And through a v-belt I attached a backward curved fan with a 10" dia pulley on the shaft. My fan shaft power is 13.24 kw. This selection was given to me by the software...

Can anyone please explain to me how can I calculate the "Tension" and "acceleration" of M in this question interms of M,m1,m2 and g? I can't understand how M has an acceleration or why M is involved in the calculation of the tension my solution was that acc of M is zero and Tension = m1g x...

Homework Statement The figure below shows a block attached to a pulley and a string. 1) which quantity has essentially the same nonzero value at all three points? 2) which quantity changes direction at point Z? 3)which quantity is zero at point Y?Homework Equations Restoring force = -kx...

Homework Statement 2. Relevant equationThe Attempt at a Solution ...[/B] Part c) I'm confused as to how the actual pulley system works. If its balanced wouldn't it be stationary. How does it move? I thought that since its balanced the acceleration of the system is constant and therefore to...

Homework Statement Two blocks are attached to opposite ends of a massless rope that goes over a massless, frictionless, stationary pulley. One of the blocks w/ a mass of 1.5 kg accelerates downward at (3/4)g. A. What is the mass of the other block? Homework Equations There were no given...

Homework Statement https://imgur.com/KANlHh9 The problem and my equation for finding the tension in rope one are shown in the image above. I am stuck on finding the tension for the horizontal component of the second rope's tension and finding the angle theta Homework Equations F=ma F=T-WThe...

Homework Statement two blocks of masses 8kg and 4kg respectively are connected by a string as shown in firgure. calculate their accelerations if they are initially at rest on the floor. after a force of 100N is applied on the pulley in the upward direction (g=10 m/s). Homework Equations Σf=ma...

Homework Statement a mass m1 is attached to a second mass m2 by an acme (massless, unstretchable) string. m1 sits on a table with which it has coefficients of static and dynamic friction μs and μk respectively. m2 is hanging over the ends of a table, suspended by the taut string from an acme...

Homework Statement Two blocks of the masses m1=7.40 kg and m2=m1/2 are connected via a massless pulley and massless string. The system is currently in equilibrium but is about to start sliding, if m2 would increase even by a bit. For the friction between the surface and m1 assume that µs=µk...

Homework Statement A climber with mass m=54.4 kg has reached the top of the l=15.70 m climbing wall, and then is lowered straight down by the belaying person without touching the wall. Assume that at the top the rope is going through the pulley, while to the belaying person the rope is inclined...

Homework Statement A block of mass 2.42kg is accelerated across a rough surface by a rope passing over a pulley, as shown in the figure below. The tension in the rope is 13.9N, and the pulley is 12.3cm above the top of the block. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.395. (a: 2.28m/s^2)...

Homework Statement I had to answer which of the pulley arrangements illustrated (see picture) is in equilibrium (the drawing went a bit difficult, please see all outer boxes as equal in size and the middle ones as well) I managed to answer that it is arrangement C, by finding out that...

(Mentor note: moved from General Eng hence not homework template) This is the given scenario. I'm trying to find the 'String R (lower part)' force. I know every other variable (the angles, string L and string R and the Rectangle is a mass m). Any help would be appreciated!

Homework Statement The objects are set free from the scenario shown in the attached image. Their masses have been given and they are under the effect of gravity. The length of the string has been shown in the figure. If the two blocks cross each other, then we need to determine the minimum...

Homework Statement Two blocks of mass(4 Kg and 0.1 Kg ) are connected by a mass less string that passes over a friction less pulley.The 4 Kg mass rests on the ground and the 0.1 Kg is hanging above the ground.Find the minimum distance from which the 0.1 Kg mass can be lifted and drop so...

Hi everybody, I've really been struggling with this basic idea, I have drawn it out about half a dozen times, watched numerous videos, read descriptions, played with applets but I still can't see it. Lets just start with a simple atwood machine with a massless rope and frictionless pulley...

Homework Statement Problem: 4.93[/B] The pulley is assumed massless and frictionless. The mass of the object attached to the pulley is given in terms of m, the force applied to the pulley is F (refer to diagram), and frictional force is f. Question: Find the acceleration of the mass m in...

Hi, I have a pin-loaded pulley weight home gym machine. There are 9 weight plates that are 10 lbs each, so for each exercise the maximum weight that can be done is 90 lbs. However, there is a chart in the manual that shows the weight resistance for various exercises based on how many plates are...

Hello ! Homework Statement Two blocks M1 and M2 are connected by a string of negligible mass. If the system is released from rest, find how far block M1 slide in time ##t##. Neglect friction. Diagram: See Attached Image Clue given in the manual: If M1 = M2, then solution is ##x(t)=...

The problem is attached in the photo. The correct answer, according to the teacher's solution, was obtained using conservation of energy. Initially I tried using Newton's law/kinematics and got the wrong answer. Why didn't this work? Can you ever use Newton's law/kinematics to solve pulley...

Homework Statement A boy holds the rope so it can't move. What is the tension in point A? Homework Equations ma=F The Attempt at a Solution The answer in the book is 4N. I understand how to get it, but, I believe that the tension of S1 would be 9N (due to m1), and then the forces on m2 would...

Homework Statement https://imgur.com/jE8SMDR That's a drawing of the problem. I need to solve for the ? weight. Homework Equations not sure The Attempt at a Solution none, I don't want the answer, I just want the relevant equations. I haven't taken physics in a few years though (I'm out of...

Homework Statement Two masses are connected by a string that is passed over a massless pulley. At t=0, the 6-kg mass is moving upwards at 2m/s, while the 4-kg mass is descending at the same speed. How far will the 6-kg mass rise before it stops? Homework Equations KE= 1/2*m*v^2 PEg: m*g*h...

Homework Statement Under the action of force P the constant acceleration of B is 6 m/s^2 up the incline as in figure. For the instant when B's velocity is 3 m/s up incline, what is the velocity of point C? How do I solve this using constraints? [/B] Homework Equations For a pulley system ΣT.v...

Homework Statement mass of pulley is 8 kg Homework Equations m1a=T m2g-T=m2a The Attempt at a Solution I solved question with neglecting mass of pulley but should I?

Homework Statement Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution ok so i have derived the equation T2-T1 = .5MPULLEY*atangential and stopped here because i am missing the mass of the pulley. now since the equation gives a velocity i was thinking to use energy, is this the correct approach?

Homework Statement Homework Equations***i posted the questions and my free body diagrams below The Attempt at a Solution Hi. I'm trying to analyze this structure particularly at points C and B. when drawing the free body diagram, i notice there would be pin forces on C as well as B. Also...

Homework Statement Hello, I am currently studying mathematics and physics on my own, and I ran into a type of problem in physics that is a bit unclear to me. Say we have pulley at the top of an inclined plane with a base angle of alpha and the top angle is alpha. Homework Equations I assume...

Homework Statement Homework Equations g is the acceleration due to gravity a is the acceleration of system The Attempt at a Solution g is the acceleration due to gravity Force=3(g+a) Force=6(g-a) solving both equations, a=g/3 tension =force=4g How do i calculate tension in the particular...

Homework Statement [/B] A light rope passes over a light frictionless pulley attached to the ceiling. An object with a large mass is tied to one end and an object with a smaller mass is tied to the other end. Starting from rest the heavier object moves downward and the lighter object moves...

A ball of 100g, suspended from a pulley of a dynamometer, oscillates freely. The length of the pendulum thus obtained is 1m. What are the indications of the dynamometer when the ball is at the point A of it's trajectory? The maximum offset angle is 15 degrees. Homework Equations α - alpha...

Homework Statement There is a block of known mass m on a horizontal surface. The block is connected to a pulley via a rope. The other end of the rope is pulled vertically, downwards, with a known force F. The pulley has a known moment of inertia I and radius r. Calculate the acceleration a of...

Homework Statement Homework Equations only basic school level physics will be needed in this question. The Attempt at a Solution The mass m1 pulls spring from first side and m2 pulls spring from the other side therefore reading should be m1-m2. But my answer is wrong. I can't understand what...

1. Homework Statement picture Homework Equations f=ma The Attempt at a Solution Below is my attempt for part B, i am not sure what i am doing wrong here but my answer is off for acceleration

Homework Statement The scenario I'll use specifically is in the attached file. I can understand why the pulley can have two different tensions, one for each side of the pulley, but what I don't get is why the direction of each individual tension reverses direction? For example, in the free body...

1. Homework Statement In picture Homework Equations f=ma The Attempt at a Solution i can use Newtons equations here, but i am confused about the frictional force.. so it doesn't specify whether it is a frictional or unfrictional surface.. is there something I'm missing here? does friction not...

The problem is: Two blocks of mass m and M are connected via pulley with a configuration as shown. The coefficient of static friction is 0.64, between blocks and surface. If the inclined angle is 23deg and M = 3.1kg, what is the maximum mass m so that no sliding occurs? The question is: I...

Let's suppose we have a body A with mass M that can move on a horizontal frictionless ground. Now we connect that with another body B, mass m, with the help of a rope. The body B can move vertically and the rope is curved with a pulley. Now we set the body B free to move. What's the relationship...

Homework Statement A disk of radius r and mass m is placed on an incline which makes an angle of 30 degree. The disk is suspended by a string attached to its center and a mass 3m is hung at the other end. The surface of incline is rough with the coefficient of static and kinetic friction...

Hi, i need to do a pulley/shaft check on an existing system. Pulley is 840mm diameter and the motor has 47kw and 390 nm breakdown torque so to find the force from the belt can i assume that the force at the pulley o.d. distance is the force? So 390*0.84 will give the torque at that distance...

Homework Statement There are two blocks, m1 and m2, that are hanging from a rope which passes over a pulley. The mass of the pulley is 0.15 kg. The radius of the pulley is 0.055 m. The mass of m1 is 0.165 kg. The mass of m2 is 0.18 kg. The linear acceleration is m1 is 0.3504 m/s/s downward, and...