from fig 3 you can find that
total mass = (4.8 +
m + 5.5)
so Newton's Law will be:
+199 - (4.8 +
m + 5.5)*9.8 = (4.8 +
m + 5.5)*0 (acceleration=0)
Solve for m.
Draw FBD for two lower pieces. Write Newton's law knowing that
acceleration is zero and solve for tension.
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write Newton's Law for x direction and solve for acceleration.
write Newton's Law for x direction (you already know acceleration)
and solve for M.
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FBD shows the forces and their components in the coordinate system (x,y)
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Add all forces:
(0i+Nj) + (-980i -980j) + (Fcos30i -Fsin30j)
= (-980+Fcos30)i + (N-980-Fsin30)j
if velocity is constant then acceleration is 0 so net force
(-980+Fcos30)i + (N-980-Fsin30)j = 0i +0j
This is equivalent to two equations one for x one for y axis. Solve
one for F and the second for N
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In standard coordinate system (y pointing up)
first FBD: +F - Mg = M( -
a ) F positive, Mg negative, a negative
second FBD +F - (M-m)g = (M -m) a F positive,
(M-m)g negative, a positive
Eliminating F: -Mg + (M-m)g = M( - a ) - (M -m) a
so - mg = -2Ma + ma
and: 2Ma = m (g+a) and m = 2Ma/(g+a)