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Soln 12030
Soln 12030
Let yA, yB, and yC be the position coordinates of blocks A, B, and C respectively measured downward from the
upper support. Then the corresponding velocities and accelerations are positive downward.
Constraint of cable: y A − yB + y A + 2 yB + yC = constant
Differentiating twice, a A − aB + a A + 2aB + aC = 0
2a A + aB + aC = 0 (1)
Draw free body diagrams of each of the blocks.
Block A. ΣF = ma : m A g − 2T = m Aa A
2T
aA = g − (2)
mA
Block B. ΣF = ma : mB g − T = mB aB
T
aB = g − (3)
mB
Block C. ΣF = ma : mC g − T = mC aC
T
aC = g − (4)
mC
Substitute (2), (3) and (4) into (1).
2T T T
2 g − + g − + g − =0
mA mB mC
4 1 1
4g − + + T = 0
mA mB mC
( 4 )( 9.81) − + + T = 0
4 1 1
T = 65.4 N
10 10 10
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 8/e, Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr.,
Elliot R. Eisenberg, William E. Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip J. Cornwell
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