Solve Pulley Mass System - Relative Acceleration, Tension in Strings

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To solve multiple pulley systems, it's essential to understand that the tension in the rope remains constant throughout its length and that the rope is considered inelastic. The total tension between blocks is influenced by how many times the rope passes between them. Relative acceleration can be determined by analyzing the forces acting on each mass and applying Newton's second law. Each mass's acceleration is related to the tension and the gravitational force acting on it. For a comprehensive understanding, resources like the Wikipedia page on pulley systems can provide additional insights into the mechanics involved.
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can sumone please explain me how to solve multiple pulley systems...right from relative acceleration to tension in srings...evrything in pulleys...
 
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That is too big a question for one topic.
You must do some research.

Fundamentally the tension in the rope is assumed to be the same throughout it's length and it is assumed that the rope does not stretch. The number of times the rope passes between the two blocks decides the total tension between the blocks.

Start with; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulley#Rope_and_pulley_systems
 

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