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F
a
m
F=?
F = ma = (6 kg)(2 m/s2)
F = 12 N
F = 4.2 x 104 N
F 4.2 x 104 N
a
4
m 3.2 x 10 kg
F = ma
m = 3.2 x 104 kg
a = 1.31 m/s2
F = 98.4 N
SFx = m ax
SFy = m ay
n
W
ay = 0
n-W=0
The normal force n
SFy = 0;
is equal to weight W
SFx = max; F = ma
F = (120 kg)(6 m/s2)
F = 720 N
a
10 kg
a = +4 m/s2
T
mg
T - mg = m a
mg = (10 kg)(9.8 m/s) = 98 N
m a= (10 kg)(4 m/s) = 40 N
T - 98 N = 40 N
T = 138 N
300
mg
SFx = m ax
mg cos 600 = m a
a = g cos 600
12 N
2 kg
4 kg
Find acceleration of
system and tension
in connecting cord.
12 N
12 N = (6 kg) a
(m2 + m4)g
a=
12 N
6 kg
a = 2 m/s2
12 N
2 kg
4 kg
SFx = m2 a
T = (2 kg)(2 m/s2)
m2 g
T=4N
2 kg
4 kg
12 N
m2 g
SFx = m4 a
12 N - T = (4 kg)(2 m/s2)
T=4N
2 kg
4 kg
+a
T
m2 g
m4 g
a=
m4g
m2 + m4
(4 kg)(9.8 m/s2)
2 kg + 4 kg
a = 6.53 m/s2
2 kg
4 kg
+a
T
m2 g
m4 g
m2 a or T m2 a
T = (2 kg)(6.53 m/s2)
T = 13.1 N
Same answer if using 4 kg.
m4g - T = m4 a
T = m4(g - a) = 13.1 N
Summary
Newtons First Law: An object at rest or an object
in motion at constant speed will remain at rest or
at constant speed in the absence of a resultant
force.
Summary: Procedure
FR ma;
FR
a
m
N = (kg)(m/s2)
SFx = m ax
SFy = m ay