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Aim: How do we explain the behavior of two or more objects in a pulley system?

Explore the tension assumption and forces acting on a rope in a pulley system. Learn about Atwood machines and understand why the acceleration is the same for each mass. Find examples to calculate acceleration, tension, and forces in Atwood machines.

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Aim: How do we explain the behavior of two or more objects in a pulley system?

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  1. Aim: How do we explain the behavior of two or more objects in a pulley system?

  2. Tension Assumption 1: T = T’ (The tension in a string is constant)

  3. Pulley System Are there any other forces acting on the rope?

  4. Normal Force

  5. Freebody Diagrams of Atwood Machine Assume M2 >M1

  6. Atwood Machine An Atwood machine uses a cable drawn over a pulley to connect two or more masses. One of the masses acts as a counterbalance or counterweight to reduce acceleration because of gravity.

  7. Thought Question Assumption 2: The acceleration of both masses is equal. Why is the acceleration the same for each mass in an Atwood Machine?

  8. Example 1 Find the acceleration and tension of an Atwood Machine in which m1 = 2kg and m2 = 4kg.

  9. Example 1

  10. Example 2 In an Atwood's machine, the larger mass is 1.8 kg and the smaller mass is 1.2 kg. a. Ignoring friction, what is the acceleration of the masses? b. What is the tension in the string?

  11. Example 2

  12. General Equations for Atwood Machines Let us assume M is the bigger mass and m is the smaller mass. Then a = ((M-m)/(M+m))g T = (2Mm/(M+m))g We will prove this.

  13. Example 3 A 10.0 kg mass, m1, on a frictionless table is accelerated by a 5.0 kg mass, m2, hanging over the edge of the table. What is the acceleration of the mass along the table?

  14. Example 3

  15. Example 4 Calculate the force read by the scale.

  16. Example 4 • 50 N • 100 N • 25 N

  17. Example 5 If angle ϴ=30 degrees, calculate the acceleration of the masses.

  18. Example 5

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