The mass of cart A is 2.18 kg.  The mass of cart B is 1.86 kg.  The mass of cart C is 2.81 kg.  Cart A rolls without friction on a plane that is inclined at an angle theta = θ = 27 degrees away from vertical (as shown in the diagram).  Carts B and C roll without friction on a plane that is inclined at an angle phi = φ = 18 degrees away from horizontal (as shown in the diagram).  Ignore friction throughout this problem. Assume that the only forces acting on the carts are tension forces, normal forces (including forces exerted by each other), and gravity with g = 9.81 m/s2.  Calculate the acceleration of cart C (in units of m/s2).  The sign, positive or negative, of your answer is important. Assume an acceleration pointing to the right and down the ramp is positive. Draw three free body diagrams, one for each cart (or block) in the problem.  Each diagram can refer to only one object!   Beneath each diagram, write out Newton's second law as it refers to that object.  Write out the second law using symbols, not numbers. Writing "net force = m a" does not qualify because that could be written for any object. The symbols and subscripts should clearly refer to specific forces in each diagram.  After you have done the above, you may begin combining equations to solve the problem. This can be done with symbols or numbers, but include units in your equations.

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This question refers to the three carts as arranged in the INCLINED PLANE DIAGRAM above.

The mass of cart A is 2.18 kg.  The mass of cart B is 1.86 kg.  The mass of cart C is 2.81 kg.  Cart A rolls without friction on a plane that is inclined at an angle theta = θ = 27 degrees away from vertical (as shown in the diagram).  Carts B and C roll without friction on a plane that is inclined at an angle phi = φ = 18 degrees away from horizontal (as shown in the diagram). 

Ignore friction throughout this problem. Assume that the only forces acting on the carts are tension forces, normal forces (including forces exerted by each other), and gravity with g = 9.81 m/s2.  Calculate the acceleration of cart C (in units of m/s2).  The sign, positive or negative, of your answer is important. Assume an acceleration pointing to the right and down the ramp is positive.

Draw three free body diagrams, one for each cart (or block) in the problem.  Each diagram can refer to only one object!  

Beneath each diagram, write out Newton's second law as it refers to that object.  Write out the second law using symbols, not numbers. Writing "net force = m a" does not qualify because that could be written for any object. The symbols and subscripts should clearly refer to specific forces in each diagram. 

After you have done the above, you may begin combining equations to solve the problem. This can be done with symbols or numbers, but include units in your equations.

 

The inclined plane diagram below illustrates the situation in questions 3, 4, and 5. In question 5 you will be asked to show your work and submit your solutions to questions 3 and 4. You should read question 5 before you
begin working on questions 3 and 4.
INCLINED PLANE DIAGRAM
Cart A rolls with negligible friction over an inclined plane. That plane is inclined at an angle of theta = 0 away from vertical, as shown in the diagram above. A string from Cart A runs up and to the right over a massless
and frictionless pulley to Cart C which rolls without friction over a different inclined plane. Cart B is between the pulley and Cart C, so it Cart B pushed up and to the left (parallel to the plane) by Cart C. The plane under
carts B and C is inclined at an angle of phi = 0 above horizontal.
Transcribed Image Text:The inclined plane diagram below illustrates the situation in questions 3, 4, and 5. In question 5 you will be asked to show your work and submit your solutions to questions 3 and 4. You should read question 5 before you begin working on questions 3 and 4. INCLINED PLANE DIAGRAM Cart A rolls with negligible friction over an inclined plane. That plane is inclined at an angle of theta = 0 away from vertical, as shown in the diagram above. A string from Cart A runs up and to the right over a massless and frictionless pulley to Cart C which rolls without friction over a different inclined plane. Cart B is between the pulley and Cart C, so it Cart B pushed up and to the left (parallel to the plane) by Cart C. The plane under carts B and C is inclined at an angle of phi = 0 above horizontal.
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