Dec 19, 2013 #1 joanhn Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Can someone explain this please?? Weird pulley with Tension Homework Statement See attached picture for problem Homework Equations n/a The Attempt at a Solution The answer is B. No idea why. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Attachments Screen shot 2013-12-19 at 8.53.37 PM.png 25.5 KB · Views: 544
Can someone explain this please?? Weird pulley with Tension Homework Statement See attached picture for problem Homework Equations n/a The Attempt at a Solution The answer is B. No idea why. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Dec 19, 2013 #2 Simon Bridge Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 17,871 Reaction score 1,653 Have you tried drawing a FBD for the pulley's in each position? Notice that the pulleys are not pivoted at their centers. You need to be careful about where the forces get drawn.
Have you tried drawing a FBD for the pulley's in each position? Notice that the pulleys are not pivoted at their centers. You need to be careful about where the forces get drawn.
