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7 - L - Pulleys SP W06
7 - L - Pulleys SP W06
7 - L - Pulleys SP W06
Load
MA = # of strands =
Effort
Also,
In this case:
Also,
•MA =5 lb
•the effort E=5 lb / 5 = 1 lb
•the effort moves a distance
•5 x 20 ft = 100 ft
Load
TMA =
Ideal Effort
AMA is the real MA, i.e. when we take into consideration
the real effort which depends on friction and weight of the
moving pulleys.
Load AMA
AMA = efficiency = <1
Real Effort TMA
Exercise 8: The TMA of the pulley configuration
shown in the figure below is
a. 16 b. 8 c. 7 d. 11 e. 10
Effort = 950 N
But we also know that
T - m2g = -m2a
Setting both equations equal to T Note that the negative in equations
and then substituting yield indicates that the forces are acting in
opposite directions and therefore
(m2 - m1 )g
a= = 4.2 m / s2 accounts for the negative normally
associated with the acceleration due to
m2 + m1 gravity.
Example I (continued):
Find the tension T in the string:
T - m1g = m1a
T
T - m2g = -m2a
m1g
Equilibrium of pulley 2
requires T2+T3=Mg T1=Mg/2
2T1=Mg
T2=Mg/2
Equilibrium of pulley 1 T3=Mg/2
requires T4=T1+T2+T3 T4=3Mg/2
F=T1 = Mg/2
Problem #69
Consider a system of masses 1.2 kg and 1.8 kg as shown. The
pulleys are massless and frictionless. The acceleration of the block
with mass 1.2 kg is:
(a) 0.89 m/s2 up (b) 0.89 m/s2 down (c) 1.78 m/s2 down
(d) 1.78 m/s2 up (e) none of these
−1.2g +T =−1.2 a1
2 T −1.8 g = 1.8 a2
1.8 kg
a1=2 a2
Solving for the acceleration of the 1.2
1.2 kg kg mass, a1
5T
FN = 2000 N
FN
5T + 2000 − 500 g = 0
T = 580 N