Help again in interpreting a pulley with a spring and a block

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The discussion centers on understanding the dynamics of a system involving a spring, a 5 kg block, and a 2 kg block. Key points include the realization that the spring's elongation affects the tension in the string, and that the spring is treated as massless, which simplifies the force analysis. Participants emphasize the importance of applying Newton's laws correctly and drawing free body diagrams to clarify the forces at play. Confusion arises regarding the relationship between the spring force and the tension in the string, leading to a deeper exploration of these concepts. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the need for precise calculations and a solid grasp of the underlying physics principles.
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erobz said:
If reading like ##x## is some speed squared, they are saying the speed is two times some speed...! SMH.
By the problem’s formulation, x is a dimensionless number.
tellmesomething said:
2(x)^0.5 m/s
That people want to name a displacement the same thing is a problem for them. It is already taken. I did the problem for fun, I used ##\delta## for the displacement.
 
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Orodruin said:
By the problem’s formulation, x is a dimensionless number.

That people want to name a displacement the same thing is a problem for them. It is already taken. I did the problem for fun, I used ##\delta## for the displacement.
Fair enough, I allowed myself to be seduced by standard presentation of spring force. But now that I see ##\delta## it’s a little more curvy! 🥵
 
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erobz said:
Fair enough, I allowed myself to be seduced by standard presentation of spring force. But now that I see ##\delta## it’s a little more curvy! 🥵
Not just you, to be clear. Apart from that it is also a problem-issue. The typical use of ##x## would be for a distance, but alas that is what we have to work with.
 

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