Force, tension and blocks plx help

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The discussion revolves around a problem involving two blocks of identical mass attached to a ceiling by a rope, with a specific tension value provided for a horizontal rope in the setup. The subject area includes concepts of force, tension, and equilibrium in physics.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the importance of free-body diagrams and the resolution of forces into components. One participant expresses uncertainty about handling the x-components of the forces involved.

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The discussion is active, with participants providing guidance on drawing diagrams and resolving vectors. There is an ongoing exploration of the problem without a clear consensus or resolution yet.

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Participants are encouraged to show their work, indicating a collaborative approach to understanding the problem. There is an emphasis on correctly setting up the axes for analysis.

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Force, tension and blocks plx help!

Two blocks of identical mass are attached to the ceiling by a rope as shown in the figure.

It is given that the middle horizontal rope has a tension of 30N.


Find the masses of the blocks.

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Hello physicsuck

What are your thoughts on this?

For a problem like this, it is always a good idea to start with some free-body diagrams.
 
hi ap123,
I tackled the y components of this system but not sure how to deal with the x one.
 
When you draw your diagrams, make sure to put x- and y-axes in.
Then resolve your vectors along these axes.

Show us what you've done so far.
 

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