Movable Pulleys (Leaving Cert Applied Maths): Quizzes
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What is a movable pulley?
What is a movable pulley?
A pulley that moves with the load
What advantage do movable pulleys provide over fixed pulleys?
What advantage do movable pulleys provide over fixed pulleys?
They reduce the force needed
How many string sections support a movable pulley?
How many string sections support a movable pulley?
Two sections
If a hanging mass accelerates at , at what rate does the movable pulley typically accelerate?
If a hanging mass accelerates at , at what rate does the movable pulley typically accelerate?
What is true about tension in a movable pulley system?
What is true about tension in a movable pulley system?
It is same throughout the string
What is the most critical first step in solving movable pulley problems?
What is the most critical first step in solving movable pulley problems?
Draw force diagrams
What property does an inextensible string have?
What property does an inextensible string have?
Its total length remains constant
In Example 1, why does mass B move downward?
In Example 1, why does mass B move downward?
Because when comparing forces
In Example 1, what is the acceleration of pulley A?
In Example 1, what is the acceleration of pulley A?
m/s²
In Example 1, what is the tension in the string?
In Example 1, what is the tension in the string?
N
In Example 2, what is the pulley's acceleration?
In Example 2, what is the pulley's acceleration?
m/s²
What common mistake involves the string sections?
What common mistake involves the string sections?
Forgetting two sections support pulley