connected particles

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/990723196997226526/1136296853680439386/image.pngIm not sure as to how to go about this question

Reply 1

Muttley79

Original post by nana_901

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/990723196997226526/1136296853680439386/image.pngIm not sure as to how to go about this question

Post what you've tried as per forum rules

Reply 2

Ignorabimus

Original post by nana_901

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/990723196997226526/1136296853680439386/image.pngIm not sure as to how to go about this question

Web capture_2-8-2023_20716_cdn.discordapp.com.jpeg

Think of them as isolated systems

Reply 3

nana_901

Original post by Muttley79

Post what you've tried as per forum rules

I tried working them out seperately, T-70= 20a and doing the same with the other particle, im mostly confused what to do with the multiple forces there are

Reply 4

nana_901

Original post by Ignorabimus

Think of them as isolated systems

ive tried that it didnt seem to go right

Reply 5

Ignorabimus

Original post by nana_901

I tried working them out seperately, T-70= 20a and doing the same with the other particle, im mostly confused what to do with the multiple forces there are

220-60-T=resultant on right, which is equal to?
You get a simultaneous equation and u can solve for a. Then to find T, plug it into one side's F=ma

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Reply 6

Muttley79

Original post by nana_901

I tried working them out seperately, T-70= 20a and doing the same with the other particle, im mostly confused what to do with the multiple forces there are