Magnitude and direction of tension in a suspended and frictionless pulley

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The discussion revolves around a problem involving a suspended system with a frictionless pulley, focusing on the magnitude and direction of tension in the setup. The subject area includes concepts from mechanics and equilibrium conditions.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants discuss the equilibrium of the system, with one suggesting the formation of equations based on the assumption that all component forces equal zero. Questions arise regarding the application of these concepts and the specific steps to resolve the forces.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the application of equilibrium conditions. Some guidance has been provided regarding forming equations and resolving forces, but there is no explicit consensus on the approach or solution yet.

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Participants are working under the assumption that the system is in equilibrium, which influences the discussion on how to set up the equations. There may be constraints related to the specific details of the system that are not fully articulated in the thread.

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The masses are suspended, therefore you can assume the system is in equilibrium, and all of the component forces = 0. Form an equation (or 2) for this.
 
How?
 
Ʃfy = 0
Ʃfx = 0

There are your 2 statements, resolve the forces you have into component forces, apply the statements above, and you will get the correct answer.
 

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