How to calculate the ratio of weight?

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Homework Statement


Two body move apart by force. Frictional forces are considering. How to calculate the ratio of weight?
m1<m2
Ft1=k*g*m1
Ft2=k*g*m2

Homework Equations


v1(t1)=[itex]\frac{F_{t1}-F}{m_{1}}[/itex]*t[itex]_{1}[/itex]
x1(t1)=[itex]\frac{F_{t1}-F}{m_{1}}[/itex]*[itex]\frac{t^{2}_{1}}{2}[/itex]

v2(t1)=[itex]\frac{F-F_{t2}}{m_{2}}[/itex]*t[itex]_{1}[/itex]
x2(t1)=[itex]\frac{F-F_{t2}}{m_{2}}[/itex]*[itex]\frac{t^{2}_{1}}{2}[/itex]

What is the procedure of calculation.
Thank you for your help.
 
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hi asteorit! welcome to pf! :smile:

sorry, but i don't understand the set-up :redface:

what is the connection between these two bodies?
 


tiny-tim said:
hi asteorit! welcome to pf! :smile:

sorry, but i don't understand the set-up :redface:

what is the connection between these two bodies?

Hi tiny-tim,

These two bodies are connected by linear actuators. Force F of the linear actuator, will act on both the bodies. We know that the bodies should move along the path L, L=x1(t1)+x2(t1). We know that m1<m2.
If I assume correctly, and the trajectory of bodies depends on the mass ratio. Or is also dependent on the time t1?
What is the ratio of the mass of bodies[itex]\frac{m_{2}}{m_{1}}[/itex]=?, if the sum of their orbits must be equal to L?
 
hi asteorit! :wink:

i see … so it's equal-and-opposite-reaction-forces, but without contact

ok, then start by writing out Ftotal = ma for each body …

what do you get? :smile:​
 
tiny-tim said:
hi asteorit! :wink:

i see … so it's equal-and-opposite-reaction-forces, but without contact

ok, then start by writing out Ftotal = ma for each body …

what do you get? :smile:​

I do not understand it, to me you ask? Some will not understand it?
Because I need to know what is the ratio of the masses.