How Do You Calculate Force and Tension in a Pulley System?

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The discussion revolves around calculating force and tension in a pulley system involving three blocks with known weights. Participants are exploring the relationships between the blocks' accelerations and the forces acting on them, while also addressing the effects of a moving pulley on the system's dynamics.

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  • Participants discuss the application of Newton's laws and the relationships between the forces acting on the blocks. There are attempts to derive equations for acceleration and tension, with some questioning the assumptions about the accelerations of the blocks and the impact of the pulley.

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The discussion is active, with various interpretations of the problem being explored. Some participants have provided insights and tips on naming variables and understanding the motion of the system, while others express confusion about the relationships between the accelerations of the blocks.

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Participants are working under the constraints of a homework problem, which includes specific weights and the assumption of massless pulleys and no friction. There is also a focus on understanding the implications of the pulley system's configuration on the motion of the blocks.

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Thank you SO much,rl.bhat.
I finally understand.It feels so good to finally understand,
so once again ithank you rl.bhat,tiny-tim,andrevdh and anant for all the help!
 
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leena19 said:
Thank you SO much,rl.bhat.
I finally understand.It feels so good to finally understand,
so once again ithank you rl.bhat,tiny-tim,andrevdh and anant for all the help!
You are welcome. I am happy that finally I am able to convince you.
 

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