James Olsen is carrying out an experiment on the Earth. In this experiment, an object of mass m₁ = 5.00 kg placed on a frictionless, horizontal table is connected to a string that passes over a pulley and then is fastened to a hanging object of mass m₂ = 20.0 kg as shown in the figure. Suppose that the string is taut during the entire motion. Suppose that the magnitude of the acceleration of the object of mass m, is denoted by a. And the magnitude of the gravitational acceleration is denoted by g. What is the value of this ratio, ? g (A) 0.200 (80.500 (C) 0.600 0.800 (E) 1.00 m₁ O m₂

James Olsen is carrying out an experiment on the Earth. In this experiment, an object of mass m₁ = 5.00 kg placed on a frictionless, horizontal table is connected to a string that passes over a pulley and then is fastened to a hanging object of mass m₂ = 20.0 kg as shown in the figure. Suppose that the string is taut during the entire motion. Suppose that the magnitude of the acceleration of the object of mass m, is denoted by a. And the magnitude of the gravitational acceleration is denoted by g. What is the value of this ratio, ? g (A) 0.200 (80.500 (C) 0.600 0.800 (E) 1.00 m₁ O m₂

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

An object with mass m, = 3.40 kg, rests on a frictionless horizontal table and is connected to a cable that passes over a pulley and is then fastened to a hanging object with mass m, = 12.0 kg, as shown in the figure. m1 m2 (a) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of each object. m/s? a2 m/s2 %3D (b) Find the tension in the cable. Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. N Need Help? Read It Watch It
An Atwood machine consists of two masses hanging from the ends of a rope that passes over a pulley. Assume that the rope and pulley are massless and that there is no friction in the pulley. If the masses have the values ?1=19.5 kg and ?2=12.5 kg, find the magnitude of their acceleration ? and the tension ? in the rope. Use ?=9.81 m/s2.
An Atwood's machine consists of two masses: one of mass 1.23 kg and the other of mass 4.96 kg.When released from rest, what is the acceleration of the system?
Only two forces act on an object (mass = 7.91 kg), as in the drawing. Find the (a) magnitude and (b) direction (relative to the x axis) of the acceleration of the object. +y 60.0 N 40.0 N +x
A block with mass m1 = 8.6 kg rests on the surface of a horizontal table which has a coefficient of kinetic friction of μk = 0.74. A second block with a mass m2 = 10.2 kg is connected to the first by an ideal string passing over an ideal pulley such that the second block is suspended vertically. The second block is released from rest, and motion occurs. 1. Using the variable T to represent tension, write an expression for the sum of the forces in the y-direction, ΣFy, for block 2. 2. Using the variable T to represent tension, write an expression for the sum of the forces in the x-direction, ΣFx for block 1. 3. Block 1 accelerates along the tabletop, in the horizontal direction, while block 2 moves vertically. With the coordinate system provided in the drawing, we may write a1=a1i and a2=a2y. Write an expression that relates the vertical component of the acceleration of block 2 to the horizontal component of the acceleration of block 1. 4. Write an expression using the variables…
Consider two blocks connected . Block A has mass 2.00 kg, and block B has mass 5.00 kg. The table on which B sits is frictionless, the cord connecting the blocks is light and flexible, and the pulley is light and frictionless. The horizontal force F S has magnitude F = 20.0 N, and block B moves to the left with an acceleration of 1.50 m/s2. What is the tension in the cord that connects the two blocks?
The figure below shows two blocks connected to each other by a light cable that passes over a pulley with negligible friction. The block of mass m₁ = 3.10 kg lies on a horizontal table with negligible friction, while the block of mass m₂ = 10.4 kg hangs vertically. m₁ 2₁ = a₂ = (a) What is the magnitude of the acceleration of each block (in m/s²)? (Here, a, is the acceleration of m₂, and an is the acceleration of m₂.) m/s² m/s² Ⓡ (b) What is the tension in the cable (in N)?
A skydiver, who weighs 687 N, is falling at a constant speed with his parachute open. Consider the apparatus that connects the parachute to the skydiver to be part of the parachute. The parachute pulls upward on the skydiver with a force of 620 N. Find the magnitude of the force on the skydiver due to the air. Needs Complete typed solution with 100 % accuracy.
A block of mass m1 = 40 kg on a horizontal surface is connected to a mass m2 = 16.0 kg that hangs vertically as shown in the figure below. The two blocks are connected by a string of negligible mass passing over a frictionless pulley. The coefficient of kinetic friction between m1 and the horizontal surface is 0.23. (a) What is the magnitude of the acceleration (in m/s2) of the hanging mass? (b) Determine the magnitude of the tension (in N) in the cord above the hanging mass.
A 92.4 kg person is standing inside an elevator. The person is riding the elevator from the 12th floor down to the 3rd floor (a distance of 30.8 m). As the elevator passes the 4th floor it is slows at a rate of 0.620 m/s^2. What is the magnitude of the normal force acting on the person as the elevator passes the 4th floor?
The figure shows two blocks connected by a cord (of negligible mass) that passes over a frictionless pulley (also of negligible mass). The arrangement is known as Atwood's machine. Block 1 has mass m1 = 1.2 kg; block 2 has mass m2 = 1.7 kg. What are (a) the magnitude of the blocks’ acceleration and (b) the tension in the cord?
A semi is traveling down the highway at a velocity of v = 39.5 m/s. The driver observes a wreck ahead, locks his brakes, and begins to slide. The truck has mass m and a coefficient of kinetic friction between the tires and the road of μk = 0.25. Write an expression for the sum of the forces in the x-direction for the truck while braking. Using the results from that input an expression for the trucks acceleration, ax, while braking. What is the magnitude of the acceleration in m/s^2, and how far does the truck travel, d in meters, before stopping?