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Homework Statement
PROBLEM 7-10[/B]
Two blocks, each of mass M, are connected by an extensionless, uniform string of length l. One block is placed on a smooth horizontal surface, and the other block hangs over the side, the string passing over a frictionless pulley. Describe the motion of the system when the string has a mass m.
Homework Equations
L = T -U
The Attempt at a Solution
NOT HOMEWORK I AM SELF LEARNING
I did solve this question but I have a sign ambiguity in U
U= -Mgy- ∫ (m/l)dy*g*y
in the solutions second term in Lagrangian is negative
mine positive
where did I go wrong isit because U = -W and my integral represents work (∫ F.dx) so I have to flip sign of U
just want to make sure
THanks
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