1. Oct 24, 2011 #1

   sarahmichelle

   

   1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
   One 2.0kg paint bucket is hanging by a massless cord from another 2.0 kg bucket, also hanging by a massless cord.
   
   a) If the buckets are at rest, what is the tension of each cord?
   b) If the two buckets are pulled upward with an acceleration of 1.30m/s² by the upper cord, calculate the tension in each cord.
   
   
   2. Relevant equations
   F=ma
   
   
   3. The attempt at a solution
   Don't know where to start :(

    

   Last edited: Oct 24, 2011

   sarahmichelle, Oct 24, 2011
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3. Oct 24, 2011 #2

   lewando

   

   Gold Member

   To start, draw a picture of what is going on to help you organize your thoughts. F=ma would be a relevant equation.

    

   lewando, Oct 24, 2011
4. Oct 24, 2011 #3

   aftershock

   

   Draw a free body diagram of each can separately.

    

   aftershock, Oct 24, 2011

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