How Do Forces Act on Adjacent Links in a Chain with Applied Acceleration?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the forces acting on adjacent links in a chain subjected to acceleration. The key equation used is F=ma, where the mass of each link is specified as 100 g. Participants clarify that the force between the first and second links, as well as subsequent links, can be calculated using the formula (0.4)(9.8+2.5) for the forces acting on each link due to applied acceleration. A free body diagram is recommended for visualizing these forces.

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F=ma

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I can't see what it mean by Forces between adjacent links??
Please help by making diagram
 

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It means find the force between links that are next to each other. So what is the force between the 1st and 2nd link, the 2nd and 3rd link, etc.
 
brainpushups said:
It means find the force between links that are next to each other. So what is the force between the 1st and 2nd link, the 2nd and 3rd link, etc.
Oh I supposed the points of contacts to be links. Thanks
 
shayan haider said:
Oh I supposed the points of contacts to be links. Thanks
The forces between 1st and 2nd would be (0.4)(9.8+2.5) applied by 2nd and the same by 1st. Am I right?
 
shayan haider said:
The forces between 1st and 2nd would be (0.4)(9.8+2.5) applied by 2nd and the same by 1st. Am I right?
Is the force on 1st link = (0.5)(9.8+2.5)
 
According to the problem sketch, the mass of each link in the chain is 100 g.

Use this fact and draw a free body diagram of the forces acting on each link due to the applied acceleration.
 
SteamKing said:
According to the problem sketch, the mass of each link in the chain is 100 g.

Use this fact and draw a free body diagram of the forces acting on each link due to the applied acceleration.
Ok
 

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