Mechanics

Is there any easier way to understand how pulley systems work for year 12? I've been trying to get help but there isn't a hell of a lot available at home

Reply 1

the bear

what particular aspect of pulleys is worrying you ? :holmes:

Reply 2

sasharadham5

trying to figure out the way that the pulleys work with tension and forces

Reply 3

mqb2766

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by sasharadham5

trying to figure out the way that the pulleys work with tension and forces

Probably best to post a question youre unsure about and work it through. However, for a simple pulley (rope hanging over a pulley) with a mass/weight at each end, you can simply imagine it as a straight (horizontal) rope with one force (weight) pulling one way and the other force (weight) pulling the other way. The rope simply transmits the forces (tension) as if there was a direct coupling of the two forces.

https://www.tlmaths.com/home/a-level-maths/as-only/r-forces-newtons-laws/r4-newtons-third-law-and-pulleys#h.szusnufma4m4

(edited 1 year ago)