The system of two blocks, cable, and fixed pulley in Fig. 4 is initially at rest. Determine the horizontal force P necessary to cause motion when (a) P is applied to the 5 kg block, and (b) P is applied to the 10 kg block. Determine the corresponding tension T in the cable for each case

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The system of two blocks, cable, and fixed pulley in Fig. 4 is initially at rest. Determine the horizontal
force P necessary to cause motion when (a) P is applied to the 5 kg block, and (b) P is applied to the
10 kg block. Determine the corresponding tension T in the cable for each case.

P(a)
$5 kg |
10 kg
H, = 0,50
-L-P (b)
105
B
H, = 0.60
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
The system of two blocks, cable, and fixed pulley in Fig. 4 is initially at rest. Determine the horizontal
force P necessary to cause motion when (a) P is applied to the 5 kg block, and (b) P is applied to the
10 kg block. Determine the corresponding tension T in the cable for each case. [Ans: (a) P=137.3N, T
= 112.8 N, (b) P = 137.3 N, T = 24.5 NJ.
4.
Transcribed Image Text:P(a) $5 kg | 10 kg H, = 0,50 -L-P (b) 105 B H, = 0.60 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 The system of two blocks, cable, and fixed pulley in Fig. 4 is initially at rest. Determine the horizontal force P necessary to cause motion when (a) P is applied to the 5 kg block, and (b) P is applied to the 10 kg block. Determine the corresponding tension T in the cable for each case. [Ans: (a) P=137.3N, T = 112.8 N, (b) P = 137.3 N, T = 24.5 NJ. 4.
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