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What does an inextensible string mean for two connected bodies over a pulley?

They accelerate at the same rate

In a pulley system, what is true about tension in an ideal (smooth) pulley?

Tension is the same throughout

When checking results, what indicates an error in pulley calculations?

Negative tension

For masses 2m2m and 3m3m over a pulley, the equation for PP (mass 2m2m) is:

T2mg=2maT - 2mg = 2ma

For masses 2m2m and 3m3m over a pulley released from rest, what is the acceleration?

1.961.96 m/s²

For masses 2m2m and 3m3m over a pulley, the tension in the string is:

23.52m23.52m N

A scale-pan with masses 0.40.4 kg and 0.60.6 kg accelerates at 0.50.5 m/s². Find tension:

10.310.3 N

For mass AA (0.40.4 kg) on mass BB, accelerating at 0.50.5 m/s², force of AA on BB is:

4.124.12 N

For mass BB (0.60.6 kg) accelerating at 0.50.5 m/s², force by scale-pan on BB is:

6.186.18 N

A 33 kg mass on a 45°45° plane with 11 kg suspended. Find horizontal force PP:

15.54115.541 N

For a 33 kg mass on a 45°45° plane, the normal reaction RR is:

20.7920.79 N

How is the smooth pulley assumption used in calculations?

Tension is same on both sides

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