Problem 1 The 2 blocks are originally at rest. The pulleys are smooth. The coefficient of friction between the block A and the incline are µg -0.25 and #x=0.2. The mass of the blocks are m- 100kg and Mg -200kg and the angle of the slope a = 20°. Ja 1. Find the relation between the acceleration of the block A and the block B 2. Do FBD and kinetic diagram of both blocks. 3. Solve for both accelerations, what is the direction of the motion? 4. Find the tension in the cable.

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### Problem 1

The two blocks are originally at rest. The pulleys are smooth. The coefficient of friction between block A and the incline are μₛ = 0.25 and μₖ = 0.2. 

The mass of the blocks are \( m_A = 100 \text{kg} \) and \( m_B = 200 \text{kg} \) and the angle of the slope \( \alpha = 20^\circ \).

![Diagram](block_diagram.png)
- **Diagram Description**: The diagram shows block A resting on an inclined plane and connected via a pulley system to block B, which hangs vertically. Block A is inclined at an angle \( \alpha \) to the horizontal.

#### Questions:
1. **Find the relation between the acceleration of block A and block B**.
2. **Do Free Body Diagram (FBD) and kinetic diagram of both blocks**.
3. **Solve for both accelerations, what is the direction of the motion?**
4. **Find the tension in the cable**.

### Detailed Explanations:

1. **Relation between Accelerations**:
   - Since the blocks are connected by a pulley, the accelerations of block A and block B are related. Let's denote the acceleration of block A by \( a_A \) and block B by \( a_B \). Because of the pulley system, if block B moves down by a distance \( d \), block A moves up the incline by the same distance \( d \). Therefore, \( a_A = a_B = a \).

2. **Free Body Diagram (FBD) and Kinetic Diagram**:
   - **Block A**:
     - Weight component along the incline: \( m_A \cdot g \cdot \sin(\alpha) \)
     - Normal force: \( N_A = m_A \cdot g \cdot \cos(\alpha) \)
     - Frictional force: \( f = \mu_k \cdot N_A \)
     - Tension in the cable: \( T \)
   - **Block B**:
     - Weight: \( m_B \cdot g \)
     - Tension in the cable: \( T \)

3. **Solve for Accelerations**:
   - By applying Newton’s second law to each block and solving the system of equations:
     - For Block A: \( T - m_A \
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 1 The two blocks are originally at rest. The pulleys are smooth. The coefficient of friction between block A and the incline are μₛ = 0.25 and μₖ = 0.2. The mass of the blocks are \( m_A = 100 \text{kg} \) and \( m_B = 200 \text{kg} \) and the angle of the slope \( \alpha = 20^\circ \). ![Diagram](block_diagram.png) - **Diagram Description**: The diagram shows block A resting on an inclined plane and connected via a pulley system to block B, which hangs vertically. Block A is inclined at an angle \( \alpha \) to the horizontal. #### Questions: 1. **Find the relation between the acceleration of block A and block B**. 2. **Do Free Body Diagram (FBD) and kinetic diagram of both blocks**. 3. **Solve for both accelerations, what is the direction of the motion?** 4. **Find the tension in the cable**. ### Detailed Explanations: 1. **Relation between Accelerations**: - Since the blocks are connected by a pulley, the accelerations of block A and block B are related. Let's denote the acceleration of block A by \( a_A \) and block B by \( a_B \). Because of the pulley system, if block B moves down by a distance \( d \), block A moves up the incline by the same distance \( d \). Therefore, \( a_A = a_B = a \). 2. **Free Body Diagram (FBD) and Kinetic Diagram**: - **Block A**: - Weight component along the incline: \( m_A \cdot g \cdot \sin(\alpha) \) - Normal force: \( N_A = m_A \cdot g \cdot \cos(\alpha) \) - Frictional force: \( f = \mu_k \cdot N_A \) - Tension in the cable: \( T \) - **Block B**: - Weight: \( m_B \cdot g \) - Tension in the cable: \( T \) 3. **Solve for Accelerations**: - By applying Newton’s second law to each block and solving the system of equations: - For Block A: \( T - m_A \
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