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pulley-plane-05.iwp


Two blocks are connected by a massless, unstretchable string which passes over a frictionless, massless pulley. There is no friction between the red block and the plane. When the blue block is released, the system of the two blocks accelerates. What is the acceleration of the system? How must the masses compare in order for the system of the two blocks to be in equilibrium? Caution: Unphysical results may be obtained with certain combinations of masses.
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Mass of Red Block kg
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Position vs. Time5.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0-10-8-6-4-202468105.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0Time (s)-10-8-6-4-20246810Position vs. Time5.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0-10-8-6-4-202468105.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0Time (s)-10-8-6-4-20246810
Velocity vs. Time5.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0-10-8-6-4-202468105.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0Time (s)-10-8-6-4-20246810Velocity vs. Time5.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0-10-8-6-4-202468105.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0Time (s)-10-8-6-4-20246810
Acceleration vs. Time5.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0-10-8-6-4-202468105.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0Time (s)-10-8-6-4-20246810Acceleration vs. Time5.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0-10-8-6-4-202468105.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.51.00.50.0Time (s)-10-8-6-4-20246810
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