- The system is initially kept at rest, but is now released.
- Find the acceleration of the 5kg block in ms−2. Let it be a.
- Find the tension of the Rope 2 block in newtons. Let it be T.
- Enter your answer as the ∣a∣+∣T∣, rounded up to two decimal places.
Details and assumptions.
- All strings and pulleys are ideal.
- Ignore air resistance.
- Assume the ceiling is rigid.
- Take Acceleration due to gravity = 10 ms−2
Difficulty: Small, but pointy†††††
This problem is original.