Q4: Two blocks are connected by a very light wire passing through a massless and frictionless pulley, as shown in Fig. 2(b). A force F = 10.0 N pulls the 8.00 kg block to the left and makes the two blocks move with constant with constant scalar velocity. The block on the table moves 75.0 cm to the left and the suspended block moves the same amount upward. up. (a) Calculate, for the suspended block, each of the works performed on it; (b) What is the relationship between the tension works acting on each of the blocks? (c) Calculate, for the block on the table, each of the works done on it, and determine the coefficient of friction between the tabletop and the block. Hint: It is not necessary to use Newton's laws, just the work-energy theorem is sufficient.
Q4: Two blocks are connected by a very light wire passing through a massless and frictionless pulley, as shown in
Fig. 2(b). A force F = 10.0 N pulls the 8.00 kg block to the left and makes the two blocks move with constant
with constant scalar velocity. The block on the table moves 75.0 cm to the left and the suspended block moves the same amount upward.
up.
(a) Calculate, for the suspended block, each of the works performed on it;
(b) What is the relationship between the tension works acting on each of the blocks?
(c) Calculate, for the block on the table, each of the works done on it, and determine the coefficient of friction
between the tabletop and the block.
Hint: It is not necessary to use Newton's laws, just the work-energy theorem is sufficient.
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