An Atwood's Machine is set up with two weights, 5.30 kg on the left and 5.60 kg on the right. What will be the accelerat
Dynamics: Note 6
Connected Objects Atwood’s Machine Atwood machines are simple scales that were used to calculate the mass of unknown objects. The following diagram describes how an Atwood Machine would be set up: By understanding the forces on each object, we can find the acceleration of the system and the tension in the connecting rope: Eg. 1. An Atwood’s Machine is set up with two weights, 5.30 kg on the left and 5.60 kg on the right. What will be the acceleration of the system and the tension in the rope? Fletcher’s Trolley Fletcher’s Trolley is described in the following diagram: Here, we have one weight hanging off the edge and another sitting horizontally on a table. We will try to find the acceleration of the system
Dynamics: Note 6 Eg. 2. A 8.50 kg cart on top of a cliff is attached to a 10.5 kg weight hanging over the cliff in a classic Fletcher’s trolley setup. Determine a) the acceleration of the system and b) the tension in the rope.
