Table and frictionless pulleys

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The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving three blocks connected by cords over frictionless pulleys, with specific masses given. The tension in the cord is analyzed using free body diagrams for each block, leading to equations that relate tension and acceleration. It is clarified that for block B, the net force is the difference between the tensions in the two segments of the rope, as there is no weight acting on it due to its position on a frictionless table. The participants express confusion about why weight is not considered for block A and the net force for block B. Ultimately, the forces acting on block B are solely the tensions T1 and T2.
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Figure 5-58 shows three blocks attached by cords that loop over frictionless pulleys. Block B lies on a frictionless table; the masses are mA = 4.40 kg, mB = 9.80 kg, and mC = 12.0 kg. When the blocks are released, what is the tension in the cord at the right?

all i could do on this one is make the two outside free body diagrams

for block a i got T - 43.1 = 4.40a

and for block c i got T-118 = 12.0a

how would i get the net force for block b since the net force is just the two tensions?
 
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Tension in the two segments of the rope are not the same.
All the masses have the same acceleration.

For block A ...> T2 = mA*a...(1)
For block B...> T1 - T2 = mB*a...(2)
For block C...> mC*g - T1 = mC*a...(3)
Solve these equations and find T1 and T2.
 
why isn't the weight taken into account for block a?
and
for block b why isn't it the tension minus the weight?
 
apiwowar said:
why isn't the weight taken into account for block a?
and
for block b why isn't it the tension minus the weight?


for block b why isn't it the tension minus the weight?


Forces acting on block b are T1 and T2 only.
 
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