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

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The problem involves analyzing the forces acting on adjacent links in a chain subjected to applied acceleration. The context includes understanding the interactions between the links and the forces that arise due to their acceleration.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss the meaning of forces between adjacent links and seek clarification on how to identify these forces. There is an emphasis on understanding the interactions between the first and second links, as well as subsequent links in the chain.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided interpretations of the problem, suggesting that the forces between links need to be calculated. Others have indicated the importance of drawing diagrams to visualize the forces acting on each link. There is an ongoing exploration of the assumptions regarding the points of contact and the forces involved.

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Participants note the mass of each link in the chain as 100 g, which is relevant for calculating forces. There is also mention of a problem sketch that may provide additional context for the forces acting on the links.

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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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