The diagram shows a particle A of mass 0.5Kg suspended by a vertical string. A particle B of mass 0.4 kg is suspended from A by means of another string. A force of 10 N is applied to the upper string and the particles move upwards. Find the tension in the lower string and the acceleration of the system.
The rest of the quests I can do but, it seems questions of this type I can't. Please can someone connotate the method to me. Thanks
10N | | ---- | |A 0.5 Kg ---- | | ---- | | B 0.4 Kg ----
The diagram shows a particle A of mass 0.5Kg suspended by a vertical string. A particle B of mass 0.4 kg is suspended from A by means of another string. A force of 10 N is applied to the upper string and the particles move upwards. Find the tension in the lower string and the acceleration of the system.
The rest of the quests I can do but, it seems questions of this type I can't. Please can someone connotate the method to me. Thanks
10N | | ---- | |A 0.5 Kg ---- | | ---- | | B 0.4 Kg ----
The magnitude of the tension in the string between AB is constant in magnitude throughout its length.
Now what does this force do? i) It is the force pulling B upwards ii) it is pulling back and hindering A.
(I would mark a force T pulling down on A, and a force T pulling up on B)
Take the direction of motion as positive ( upwards in this case); and consider the particles independently, and in turn, appling Newtons 2nd law ( F = ma)
Considering A
10 - T - 0.5g = 0.5a
Considering B
T - 0.4g = 0.4a
You now have a pair of simultaneous equations in T and a.