What Are the Unknown Masses and Tensions in a 20kg Static Pulley System?

[Suarden]

Homework Statement

Mass 1 is 20Kg, find m2 and m3 and the tensions please help


I do not know where to start :( Please help.

 

[Suarden]

Please helppppppp

 

[ehild]

Do you mean the set-up in the figure attached?

Draw the free body diagrams for all blocks. What are the conditions that the blocks are static?

ehild

 

[serllus reuel]

think of how m1 can be static. the force on the other side of the rope can be difficult, think carefully about how m2 and m3 contribute. perhaps apply f=ma to the pulley; the result is interesting