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chathamchick
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Okay...i did this lab where two different masses are on opposite ends of a string and hung over a pulley...how do i find the acceleration of the system if mass one is 100g and mass 2 is 120g. help! please...
The acceleration of a pulley system can be calculated using the equation: a = (m1 - m2)g / (m1 + m2), where m1 and m2 are the masses on either side of the pulley and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²).
No, the mass of the pulley does not affect the acceleration of the system. The only factors that affect the acceleration are the difference in masses on either side of the pulley and the acceleration due to gravity.
If the masses on either side of the pulley are equal, the acceleration of the system will be 0. This is because there is no difference in masses, so there is no net force acting on the system to cause it to accelerate.
Yes, the acceleration of a pulley system can be negative. This would occur if the heavier mass is on the side that is initially moving downwards, causing it to slow down as it moves upwards and resulting in a negative acceleration.
If the masses on either side of the pulley are doubled, the acceleration of the system will be halved. This is because the difference in masses remains the same, but the total mass is now twice as much, resulting in a smaller acceleration.