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Goofball Randy
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Homework Statement
In the figure (Figure 1) each of the suspended blocks has weight w. The pulleys are frictionless and the ropes have negligible weight.
Homework Equations
w = mg
Forces cancel out, so Tension = weight (since they are suspended)
The Attempt at a Solution
For a (pulley) ), I tried a free-body diagram with mg pointing down, and tension pointing up, with equal magnitude. This was marked wrong, but I don't see any other forces acting on the weight.
For b (either weight) ), I did the same thing as I did in a, because, after all, isn't it just mg and tension that act on both weights?
For c (either weight) ), same as a and b.
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