13-38. Block A has a mass of 20 kg and block Bhas a mass of 50 kg. If the spring is stretched 0.2 m at the instant shown, determine the acceleration of block Bat this instant if it is (a) originally at rest, (b) moving downward with a speed of 3 m/s. Neglect friction. k= 30 N/m A

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13-38. Block A has a mass of 20 kg and block Bhas a mass of 50 kg. If the spring is
stretched 0.2 m at the instant shown, determine the acceleration of block Bat this instant if
it is (a) originally at rest, (b) moving downward with a speed of 3 m/s. Neglect friction.
= 30 N/m
A
B
Transcribed Image Text:13-38. Block A has a mass of 20 kg and block Bhas a mass of 50 kg. If the spring is stretched 0.2 m at the instant shown, determine the acceleration of block Bat this instant if it is (a) originally at rest, (b) moving downward with a speed of 3 m/s. Neglect friction. = 30 N/m A B
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According to the given data
mA=20kg

WA=20x9.81=196.2N

mB=50kg

WB=50x9.81=490.5N

K=30N/m

x=0.2m

We need to find 

(a)Acceleration of block B when it is originally at the rest

(b)Acceleration of block B when it is moving with 3m/s down

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