How Do Forces Affect Hanging Blocks Connected by Ropes?

[mattw4466]

Blocks A, B and C hang from the ceiling and are
connected by three ropes labeled 1, 2 and 3. Block
A weighs 10 lbs, block B weighs 5 lbs and block C
weighs 20 lbs.

a. List the forces acting on block A, compute
their magnitudes and draw a free-body
diagram.

b. List the forces acting on block B, compute
their magnitudes and draw a free-body
diagram.

c. List the forces acting on block C, compute
their magnitudes and draw a free-body
diagram.


Be sure to draw force vectors with a length
proportional to the magnitude of each
force. Label tension with the rope number
(e.g. T2) and weight with the block letter
(e.g. wC).

 

[hage567]

Hi mattw4466,

Please show an attempt at solving this problem. Explain what part is confusing you. No one here is going to just hand a solution to you.