Suppose you used an ideal pulley of the type shown in image (c) in the figure below to support a car engine of mass 225 kg. The pulley system's mass is 5.90 kg. (a) what would be the tension in newtons in the rope, assuming you pull straight up on the rope? 51 25 (b) what force in newtons must the celling supply? 1711 57

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### Understanding Pulley Systems and Their Applications in Lifting

#### Scenario:
Suppose you used an ideal pulley of the type shown in image (c) in the figure below to support a car engine of mass 225 kg. The pulley system's mass is 5.90 kg.

#### Figure Description:
The figure includes three types of pulley systems:

1. **Image (a):** A single pulley system (Mechanical Advantage, MA = 2)
   - The force \( T \) is shown acting upward at both ends of the rope.

2. **Image (b):** A dual pulley system (MA = 3)
   - The force \( T \) is distributed among three segments of the rope.

3. **Image (c):** A triple pulley system (MA = 4)
   - The force \( T \) is distributed among four segments of the rope.
   
Each image shows the force \( T \) acting on various points on the pulley system and the weight \( W \) of the load.

#### Questions and Solutions:

1. **(a) What would be the tension in newtons in the rope, assuming you pull straight up on the rope?**
   - **Answer:** 551.25 N

2. **(b) What force in newtons must the ceiling supply?**
   - **Answer:** 1711.57 N
   
### Explanation:

- **Tension Calculation:**
  - In an ideal pulley system, the tension in the rope is distributed based on the mechanical advantage.
  - For a system with MA = 4 (image (c)), the effective weight being lifted is divided by 4.
  - Given total weight (engine + pulley system) = mass \( \times \) gravity
    - \( \text{Total Mass} = 225\, \text{kg} + 5.90\, \text{kg} = 230.9\, \text{kg} \)
    - \( \text{Total Weight} (W) = 230.9\, \text{kg} \times 9.81\, \text{m/s}^2 = 2264.729\, \text{N} \)
  - Tension in each rope:
    - \( T = \frac{W}{4} = \frac{2264.729}{4} = 566.18\, \text{N} \)
      
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Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Pulley Systems and Their Applications in Lifting #### Scenario: Suppose you used an ideal pulley of the type shown in image (c) in the figure below to support a car engine of mass 225 kg. The pulley system's mass is 5.90 kg. #### Figure Description: The figure includes three types of pulley systems: 1. **Image (a):** A single pulley system (Mechanical Advantage, MA = 2) - The force \( T \) is shown acting upward at both ends of the rope. 2. **Image (b):** A dual pulley system (MA = 3) - The force \( T \) is distributed among three segments of the rope. 3. **Image (c):** A triple pulley system (MA = 4) - The force \( T \) is distributed among four segments of the rope. Each image shows the force \( T \) acting on various points on the pulley system and the weight \( W \) of the load. #### Questions and Solutions: 1. **(a) What would be the tension in newtons in the rope, assuming you pull straight up on the rope?** - **Answer:** 551.25 N 2. **(b) What force in newtons must the ceiling supply?** - **Answer:** 1711.57 N ### Explanation: - **Tension Calculation:** - In an ideal pulley system, the tension in the rope is distributed based on the mechanical advantage. - For a system with MA = 4 (image (c)), the effective weight being lifted is divided by 4. - Given total weight (engine + pulley system) = mass \( \times \) gravity - \( \text{Total Mass} = 225\, \text{kg} + 5.90\, \text{kg} = 230.9\, \text{kg} \) - \( \text{Total Weight} (W) = 230.9\, \text{kg} \times 9.81\, \text{m/s}^2 = 2264.729\, \text{N} \) - Tension in each rope: - \( T = \frac{W}{4} = \frac{2264.729}{4} = 566.18\, \text{N} \) -
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