
(a)
The net force acting on the entire two-block system.
(a)

Answer to Problem 5SP
The net force acting on the entire two-block system is 16 N.
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The horizontal force acting on 4 kg mass along the right direction is 30 N, that along the left direction is 8 N and horizontal force acting on 2 kg mass along left direction is 6 N.
Write the expression for the net horizontal force.
Fnet=Fright−Fleft
Here,
Fnet is the net force acting on the system
Fright is the horizontal force acting in the right direction
Fleft is the horizontal force acting in the left direction
Total force on the left direction is the sum of 6 N and 8 N.
That is,
Fleft=6 N+8 N=14 N
Substitute 14 N for Fleft and 30 N for Fright in the above equation to get Fnet.
Fnet=30 N−14 N=16 N
Conclusion:
Thus, the net force acting on the entire two-block system is 16 N.
(b)
The acceleration of the system.
(b)

Answer to Problem 5SP
The acceleration of the system is 2.67 m/s2.
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The masses of the blocks are 2 kg and 6 kg.
Write the expression for the acceleration of the horizontal acceleration of the block.
a=Fnetm
Here,
m is the total mass of the system
a is the horizontal acceleration of the system
Total mass of the system is 2 kg+4 kg=6 kg.
Substitute 16 N for Fnet and 6 kg for m in the above equation to get a.
a=16 N6 kg=2.67 m/s2
Conclusion:
Thus, the acceleration of the system is 2.67 m/s2.
(c)
The force acting on the 2 kg mass by the connecting string.
(c)

Answer to Problem 5SP
The force acting on the 2 kg mass by the connecting string is 15.6 N.
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The horizontal force acting on 2 kg mass along the left direction is 6 N.
Let m1 be the mass of 2 kg block and m2 be the mass of 4 kg block.
Write the expression for the net force on 2 kg mass.
Fnet1=m1a
Here,
m1 is the mass of 2 kg block
Fnet1 is the net horizontal force on the mass 2 kg
Substitute 2 kg for m1 and 2.67 m/s2 for a in the above equation to get Fnet1.
Fnet1=(2 kg )(2.67 m/s2)=5.34 N
This net force is acting along the direction of acceleration. That is, along the right direction.
Write the expression for the net force on the 2 kg mass.
Fnet1=Ftension−Fleft
Here,
Fleft is the horizontal force on the left direction of mass 2 kg
Ftension is the tension on the string
The negative sign indicate that the force of tension is along the right direction whereas the Fleft is along the left direction.
Substitute 6 N for Fleft and 5.34 N for Fnet1 in the above equation to get Ftension.
5.34 N=Ftension−6 NFtension=11.34N
Therefore, the force acting on the 2 kg by the string is equal to 11.34N.
Conclusion:
Thus, the force acting on the 3 kg mass by the connecting string is 11.34N.
(d)
The net force and acceleration of 4 kg block.
(d)

Answer to Problem 5SP
The net force on the 4 kg block is 10.67 N and net acceleration of the block is 2.67 m/s2.
Explanation of Solution
Given info: The horizontal force acting on 4 kg mass along the right direction is 30 N and that along the left direction is 8 N
Write the expression for the net force on the 4 kg mass.
Fnet2=Fright−(Ftension+Fleft)
Here,
Fleft is the horizontal force on the left direction of mass 4 kg
Fright is the horizontal force on the right direction of mass 4 kg
Ftension is the tension on the string
Substitute 30 N for Fright ,11.34 N for Ftension and 8N for Fleft in the above equation to get Fnet2.
Fnet2=30 N−(11.34 N+8N)=10.66 N
Write the expression for the net acceleration on 4 kg mass.
a=Fnet2m2
Here,
m2 is the 4 kg mass
a is the net acceleration
Substitute 4 kg for m2 and 10.66 N for Fnet2 in the above equation to get Fnet2.
a=10.66 N4 kg=2.67m/s2
This is same as the net acceleration obtained in part b.
Conclusion:
Thus, the net force on the 4 kg block is 10.66 N and net acceleration of the block is 2.67m/s23.2 m/s2.
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