joanhn Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Dec 19, 2013 #1 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: 548
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!
Simon Bridge Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 17,871 Reaction score 1,653 Dec 19, 2013 #2 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.
