The discussion revolves around a problem involving two blocks hanging from a ceiling, connected by a rope. The top block has a weight of 72 N and the bottom block has a weight of 150 N. Participants are exploring the concept of tension in the rope between the blocks.
Some guidance has been offered regarding the interpretation of the problem and the use of Free Body Diagrams. Participants are actively questioning the assumptions related to the calculation of tension and exploring different aspects of the problem.
There is an indication of confusion regarding the definitions of tension in different parts of the rope system, and one participant expresses uncertainty about the homework context, suggesting they are studying independently.
'What is the tension in the rope between them', means what is the tension on the rope connected directly between the top and bottom blocks? The tension in the upper rope will be different. You have the right idea i think: draw a Free Body Diagram of the lower block, and determine that lower rope tension using Newton's first law.SoulInNeed said:1. OK, Two blocks are hanging from a ceiling, with a rope between them. The top block is 72 N, while the bottom block is 150 N. What is the tension in the rope between them?
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My confusion is that I'm not sure if we're supposed to include the top block in this situation. Thus far, I know how to calculate the bottom tension in a rope (only include the bottom block), and the top tension in a rope (include both), but just simply saying tension gets me a little confused. If this sounds dumb, then please excuse me, I decided to read ahead of the class, so I'm on my own here.
Yeah.PhanthomJay said:'What is the tension in the rope between them', means what is the tension on the rope connected directly between the top and bottom blocks? The tension in the upper rope will be different. You have the right idea i think: draw a Free Body Diagram of the lower block, and determine that lower rope tension using Newton's first law.