Solve Problem Using D'Alembert's Method of Virtual Works

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The discussion focuses on solving a problem using D'Alembert's method of virtual works, specifically involving a system with masses m1 (2 kg), m3 (4 kg), m (0.5 kg), and M (1.5 kg), along with radii R (0.6 m) and r (0.2 m) at an angle of α (30°). The calculated acceleration of mass m1 is definitively 3.90 m/s². The system includes a wheel formed by two coaxial cylinders, with friction present at the center and a smooth deck on the right side, facilitating the rolling motion of the wheel.

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I need someone helps me to solve this problem using method of virtual works by d'alembert.
The datas are:
m1=2kg;m3=4kg;m=0,5kg;M=1.5kg;R=0.6;r=0,2m;[itex]\alpha[/itex]=30°.
One of the requests is to calculate the acceleration of the mass m1, the solution is: 3.90[itex]m/s^2[/itex].
The wheel is formed by two coassial cylinders.
M and R refers to the bigger, m and r to the smaller. On the right the deck is smooth, on the centre there is friction and the wheel rolls.
I hope someone can help me!
 
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