Q: Three objects are connected by ropes that pass over massless and frictionless pulleys. As the objects move, the table exerts a force of friction on the middle object. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.100. What is the acceleration of the three objects within the system? What is the magnitude of the tension inContinue reading “FORCE AND ACCELERATION: Pulleys, Tension, Friction, and Free-Body Diagrams”
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FORCE AND ACCELERATION: Mechanical Advantage and Tension Within Pulley Systems
The law of conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant. The SI unit of energy is the joule ( J ), and it’s base-unit composition is kg*m2/s2. Energy is the currency needed to perform work, and work is performed upon an object when an applied force moves itContinue reading “FORCE AND ACCELERATION: Mechanical Advantage and Tension Within Pulley Systems”