PROBLEM 12.71
The two blocks are released from rest when r 0.8 m and 30 .
Neglecting the mass of the pulley and the effect of friction in the
pulley and between block A and the horizontal surface, determine
(a) the initial tension in the cable, (b) the initial acceleration of block
A, (c) the initial acceleration of block B.
yBBB BB
Adding Eq. (1) to Eq. (2) to eliminate T,
sec
BAA BB
mg ma ma
(4)
Radial and transverse components of
.
A
a
Use either the scalar product of vectors or the triangle construction shown,
being careful to note the positive directions of the components.
2
cos
rAr A
rr a a
ae
(5)
Noting that initially
0,
using Eq. (1) to eliminate
,r
and changing
signs gives
cos
BA
aa
(6)
Substituting Eq. (6) into Eq. (4) and solving for
,
A
a
2
(25) (9.81) 5.48 m/s
sec cos 20sec30 25cos30
B
AAB
mg
amm
From Eq. (6),
2
5.48cos30 4.75 m/s
B
a
(a) From Eq. (2), (20)(5.48)sec30 126.6T 126.6 NT
(b) Acceleration of block A.
2
5.48 m/s
A
a
(c) Acceleration of block B.
2
4.75 m/s
B
a