Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Work and Energy
An Atwood machine has two blocks of masses 2.0 kg and 3.0 kg ....
An Atwood machine has two blocks of masses and . Determine the work done by gravity during the fourth second after releasing the system from rest.
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The acceleration of the blocks in the Atwood machine is given by:
Substituting the given masses and :
The displacement of the blocks during the second is:
The net work done by gravity on the system is the sum of the work done on each block. Since the heavier block moves downwards and the lighter block moves upwards:
Taking standard gravity :
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get .
Substituting the given masses and :
The displacement of the blocks during the second is:
The net work done by gravity on the system is the sum of the work done on each block. Since the heavier block moves downwards and the lighter block moves upwards:
Taking standard gravity :
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get .