Find the acceleration of the system (2 blocks sliding on a table)

[paulimerci]

Homework Statement

A 7kg block rests initially on a table in case 1 and case 2 above. The coefficient of friction between the block and the table is 0.2. The block is attached by a cord of negligible mass which hangs over a frictionless pulley. In case 1 a force of 50N is exerted on the pulley and in case 2, a 5kg mass is hung. Calculate the acceleration of the system in case 1 and in case 2.

Relevant Equations

F = ma

In both the cases 7 kg mass accelerates towards the right because of the 50N force. The unbalanced forces in both the cases are the force of gravity due to 5kg block and force of friction. Applying Newton's second law of motion to cases 1 and 2 yields the following results for acceleration:
Where m1=5kg, m2 = 7kg, g=10m/s2
Case 1,
a = Net force/ total mass

a = m1g - friction force/(m1+m2)
= m1g - friction force/ (m1+m2)
= 50 - (0.2x7x10)/12 = 3m/s2

Case2,
a = Net force/ total mass

a = m1g - friction force/(m1+m2)
= 50 - (0.2x7x10)/12 = 3m/s2

In both the cases acceleration came out to be the same. But the textbook gives a different answer where Case 1 acceleration is greater than Case 2. Does that mean in Case 1 the surface is taken as frictionless?

 

[erobz]

Homework Statement:: A 7kg block rests initially on a table in case 1 and case 2 above. The coefficient of friction between the block and the table is 0.2. The block is attached by a cord of negligible mass which hangs over a frictionless pulley. In case 1 a force of 50N is exerted on the pulley and in case 2, a 5kg mass is hung. Calculate the acceleration of the system in case 1 and in case 2.
Relevant Equations:: F = ma

In both the cases 7 kg mass accelerates towards the right because of the 50N force. The unbalanced forces in both the cases are the force of gravity due to 5kg block and force of friction. Applying Newton's second law of motion to cases 1 and 2 yields the following results for acceleration:
Where m1=5kg, m2 = 7kg, g=10m/s2
Case 1,
a = Net force/ total mass

a = m1g - friction force/(m1+m2)
= m1g - friction force/ (m1+m2)
= 50 - (0.2x7x10)/12 = 3m/s2

Case2,
a = Net force/ total mass

a = m1g - friction force/(m1+m2)
= 50 - (0.2x7x10)/12 = 3m/s2

In both the cases acceleration came out to be the same. But the textbook gives a different answer where Case 1 acceleration is greater than Case 2. Does that mean in Case 1 the surface is taken as frictionless?

What is the force of tension from the hanging weight when the system is accelerating at $a$?

Present the following:

Case 1- FBD od 7 kg block.

Case 2 - FBD of 7 kg Block and 5 kg Block for case 2.

 

[BvU]

Does that mean in Case 1 the surface is taken as frictionless?

No.

a = m1g - friction force/(m1+m2)
= m1g - friction force/ (m1+m2)
= 50 - (0.2x7x10)/12 = 3m/s2

Brackets, brackets, brackets !
and 3m/s2 looks horrible too ! $3$ m/s² !

What is m₂ doing in your equations for case 1 ?

$\$

 

[kuruman]

In case 1 what does m1g represent? There is only one mass and that the 7 kg mass on the table. It is pulled by a constant force of 50 N. What is Newton;s second law in this case?

 

[erobz]

No.Brackets, brackets, brackets !
and 3m/s2 looks horrible too ! $3$ m/s² !

What is m₂ doing in your equations for case 1 ?

$\$

I see that things are a bit more confused than what my gut thought was error.

 

[erobz]

Lets work in all variables.

$M$ = 7 kg mass

$m$= 5 kg mass

Start with case 1:

What is Newtons Second law for the mass $M$ in the $x \rightarrow^+$

Please, take a minute and try to format the equations using latex. It is not difficult to learn.

 

[paulimerci]

In case 1 what does m1g represent? There is only one mass and that the 7 kg mass on the table. It is pulled by a constant force of 50 N. What is Newton;s second law in this case?

 

[kuruman]

That's better. What about case 2?

 

[paulimerci]

That's better. What about case 2?

 

[kuruman]

That's good. Congratulations, you've done it. Now please consider learning how to use LaTeX.

 

[erobz]

For future reference its always better to just state your directional conventions so we don't have to reverse engineer it from the equations you provide.

 

[paulimerci]

That's good. Congratulations, you've done it. Now please consider learning how to use LaTeX.

Thank you, Will try!

 

[paulimerci]

For future reference its always better to just state your directional conventions so we don't have to reverse engineer it from the equations you provide.

okay! Thank you!

 

[paulimerci]

Thank you, Will try!

I'm trying to add equations using LateX and I see the preview icon is not working and is there any way to check the equations that I entered in LateX mode is correct?

 

[kuruman]

I'm trying to add equations using LateX and I see the preview icon is not working and is there any way to check the equations that I entered in LateX mode is correct?

When this happens to me I reload the page.

 

[paulimerci]

When this happens to me I reload the page.

Thanks I did, still not working.

 

[erobz]

I'm trying to add equations using LateX and I see the preview icon is not working and is there any way to check the equations that I entered in LateX mode is correct?

They won't load until someone post some Latex in the thread.

$F = m a$

Now, preview should work for you.

 

[paulimerci]

They won't load until someone post some Latex in the thread.

$F = m a$

Now, preview should work for you.

Are there any ways to check online without posting them?

 

[erobz]

Are there any ways to check online without posting them?

Is the preview still not working?

 

[paulimerci]

Is the preview still not working?

It's not working.

 

[kuruman]

Did you use the delimiters # (doubled) and $ (doubled)? I can't think of anything else.

 

[paulimerci]

Did you use the delimiters # (doubled) and $ (doubled)? I can't think of anything else.

I tried $(doubled) first, but it didn't work. I then tried $(single), but that didn't either.

 

[haruspex]

Thanks I did, still not working.

To be clear, it can be necessary to reload the page and then toggle preview a couple of times. If it is still not working, please just post some anyway so that we can see if you are doing it right.

 

[paulimerci]

To be clear, it can be necessary to reload the page and then toggle preview a couple of times. If it is still not working, please just post some anyway so that we can see if you are doing it right.

As of right now, it's fixed. I'll let you know if that changes. Thank you.