Question

Problem 33a

Answer 1

Given information

Given that block A is placed on a horizontal and block B is connected to it by a rope over a pulley.

Also given that the mass of block ,

And mass of block ,

 

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

This problem can be analysed using a freebody diagram.

The free-body diagram of block A can be drawn as follows:

Here the block moves towards the right due to the tension of the rope.

We know that according to Newton's second law of motion;

Here, the force is equal to the tension of the rope.

Therefore;