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PHYSICS - GIANCOLI 7E

CH 04: NEWTON'S LAWS / INTRO TO FORCES

FORCE, “APPLIED” FORCE, TENSION

● A force is either a push or a pull. Unit = __________ (___)

- We’ll represent all forces as a __________

● We’ll refer to generic forces as _____________ forces.

- Usually on an object by a person; example: you pulling a box.

- If you pull on a rope, the force is called ____________: _____ = _____

NEWTON’S LAWS

1

- Tendency to ________________________ or resist change (in _____________).

- Unless acted upon by a ______________.

- Motion (velocity) requires _______________. Acceleration requires _______________.

2

- Can be re-written as:

- If two objects are pushed by the same force, the heavier one will accelerate _____________.

- So mass is the quantity of _________, that is, its “amount” of _________________________.

3

- Every action results in a reaction of equal ________________ but opposite ______________:

- All forces exist in action/reaction pairs.

● Steps to solve FORCE problems: (1) Draw _________________________, (2) Write _____________, (3) ___________.

EXAMPLE B1: Find the block’s mass:

30 N a = 6 m/s2

PRACTICE B2: Find the acceleration:

30 N 10 N

PRACTICE B3: Find the magnitude of F:

F 20 N a = 2 m/s2

M = ? 4 kg 5 kg



FORCE PROBLEMS WITH MOTION #1

● Some problems mix forces with motion. We’ll use F=ma and the equations of motion:

MOTION VARIABLES FORCE VARIABLES

EXAMPLE 1: A 20-kg block accelerates from rest to 30 m/s in 6 seconds. What is the average force exerted on the block?

EXAMPLE 2: A 5-kg block is initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface. If you push on it with a constant horizontal

force of 10 N for 4 seconds, calculate the block’s (a) displacement, and (b) speed after the 4 seconds.

PRACTICE 1: A block of unknown mass is initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface. When you push on it with a

constant horizontal force of 5 N, the block starts to move and covers 24 m in the first 6 seconds. Find the mass of the block.



FORCE PROBLEMS WITH MOTION #2

EXAMPLE 1: Two skaters (mA = 40 kg, mB = 50 kg) at rest face each other on frictionless ice.

Skater A pushes B with an average force of 200 N towards the +x axis, for 0.5 s. Calculate:

(a) the average force that B exerts on A (in what direction?)

(b) the speeds of A and B after the 0.5 seconds.

EXAMPLE 2: A 15-kg crate moving on a horizontal surface with 12 m/s takes 4 s to come to a stop, due to friction with the

surface. How much force does friction exert on the crate?

PRACTICE 1: A 1,000-kg car leaves a skid mark of 80 m while coming to a stop. If the maximum force the brakes are

capable of is 8,000N, find the car’s initial velocity before braking.

PRACTICE 2: A gun shoots a 10 g bullet out of its 8.0 cm-long barrel with a muzzle speed of 400 m/s. Find the force

applied on the bullet by the gun. EXTRA: Find force (magnitude and direction) applied on the gun by the bullet.

UAM EQUATIONS

(1) v = vo + a t

(2) v2 = vo2 + 2 a Δx

(3) Δx = vo t + ½ a t2

*(4) Δx = ½ ( vo + v ) t



a 1 = a 2 = a sys = a

v 1 = v 2 = v sys = v FORCE PROBLEMS: MULTIPLE OBJECTS (X-AXIS)

● Objects that are connected have the same _______________ and ________________

Draw complete picture. For each object: (1) Draw _______________________, (2) Write _________. (3) Solve.

EXAMPLE 1: Two blocks (masses 2 kg and 3 kg) are initially at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface, connected to each

other by a light string. You pull horizontally on the 3 kg block with a constant force F = 15 N. Calculate:

(a) the system’s acceleration. (b) the tension between the blocks.

PRO TIP #1: Begin with the ______________ object (usually at the _______).

PRO TIP #2: Combine objects to find acceleration.

- To find T, plug a into F=ma for the original system.

● The setup above also applies when a mass moves with another inside (passenger in car) or on top (two stacked blocks).

EXAMPLE 2: When a 2940 N force accelerates a 900-kg car, how hard does the seat push on an 80-kg driver?

2 kg 3 kg



PRACTICE: MULTIPLE OBJECTS (X-AXIS)

PRACTICE 1: A 0.5 kg rope pulls a 15 kg block across a frictionless horizontal surface. If the block moves with 2 m/s2, how

much force pulls the rope forward? (Hint: if the rope used to pull an object is NOT massless, it acts as an additional object).

PRACTICE 2: Two blocks are initially at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface, as shown. You push on the 4 kg block with

a constant horizontal force F. If the contact force between the two blocks is 12 N, calculate the magnitude of force F.

PRACTICE 3: A 5,000-kg truck carrying a 300-kg crate on its horizontal flatbed comes to a complete stop from +20 m/s in

40 m. What force (use +/- to indicate direction) must the truck apply on the crate, so that it stops without slipping forward?

4 kg 6 kg



WEIGHT, NORMAL, EQUILIBRIUM

● Objects near the Earth (or any planet) are attracted to it by a force called ___________: ____ = ______ (usually ______).

(1) GRAVITY is the natural phenomenon by which objects attract each other.

(2) WEIGHT is the force [N] on an object due to gravity, ie. “Force of Gravity”.

(3) g is the acceleration an object in free fall experiences (FG is only force)

● An object’s mass depends on how much matter makes up the object. In most Physics problems, mass remains constant.

- But g depends on location: On the Earth’s surface, g = 9.8 m/s2. On the Moon’s surface, gM ~= gE / 6 ~= 1.6 m/s2.

EXAMPLE 1: If a bathroom scale says you weigh 70 kg, what is your REAL weight?

EXAMPLE 2: An object has mass 5 kg on the Earth. Find its mass and weight on the Moon’s surface.

PRACTICE 1: If an object weighs 300 N on the surface of the Moon, how much does it weigh on the surface of the Earth?

● Whenever you push against a surface, the surface pushes back (action/reaction) with a force called ____________ (___).

- Normal is a ____________ to a _____________ push.

- Normal means _____________________ (to the surface):

- There’s no equation for Normal! It’s calculated using ΣF=ma.

● Whenever forces on an object cancel each other, the object is at _________________

- It does NOT mean no motion, it means no ________________ (________).

- Eg. A car on cruise control is moving (______), but its forces _________ (_____).

EXAMPLE 3: For each of the following situations, draw a free-body diagram and calculate all forces acting on the object:

(a) A 1 kg object sits on top of a table.

(b)* A 2 kg object is hung by a light rope.



EQUILIBRIUM IN THE Y-AXIS

● An object is at Equilibrium when its ____________ cancel a = ____.

- Weight acts on all objects near* the Earth (or any planet/asteroid). Draw Weight first.

- Normal acts on an object when the object pushes against a surface. Draw Normal last.

EXAMPLE 1: For each of the following situations, draw a free-body diagram and calculate all forces acting on the object:

(a) You push down on a 3 kg mass on table with 10 N.

(b)* A 2 kg object on a table is pulled up by a string with 5 N.

● When working with multiple objects, begin with the _____________ object (usually at the _______).

EXAMPLE 2: For each of the following situations, draw a free-body diagram and calculate all forces acting on Each object:

(a)

(b)*

EXAMPLE 3: A uniform 10 kg, 2 m-long chain is attached to the ceiling and supports a 20 kg object. Find the tension in:

(a) the bottom link of the chain

(b) the top link on the chain

(c) the middle link on the chain

3 kg

4 kg

4 kg

3 kg



MORE 1D EQUILIBRIUM

EXAMPLE 1: Both systems below are at rest. Draw free-body diagrams (F.B.D.) and find all forces acting on Each object:

(a) Pulley has mass 3 kg:

(b)* Pulley is massless:

● Spring scales measure Tension. So the reading on the scale is what tension would be on the cord.

- Spring scales are almost always massless. In this case, TLEFT = TRIGHT = Reading on Scale (or TUP = TDOWN).

EXAMPLE 2: All systems are at rest. Draw F.B.D’s and calculate all forces (pulleys and spring scales are massless):

(a)

(b)*

(c)

(d)*

3 kg

4 kg 2 kg 2 kg

3 kg

2kg 4kg

5kg 5kg 6kg 6kg



ACCELERATION IN THE Y-AXIS: INTRO ● Remember, to solve FORCE problems: (1) Draw ___________________________, (2) Write _____________, (3) Solve. EXAMPLE 1: A 4-kg block is in the air, pulled vertically up by a light string. Find the block’s acceleration if (g = 10 m/s2): (a) T = 60 N

(b)* T = 20 N

(c) T = 40 N

(d)* T = 0 N

EXAMPLE 2: A 5-kg block is in the air, pulled vertically up by a light string. Find the tension on the string if (g = 10 m/s2): (a) Accelerating down with a constant 3 m/s2:

(b)* Accelerating up with a constant 4 m/s2:

(c) Accelerating down with a constant 10 m/s2:

(d)* Moving up with a constant 7 m/s:



PRACTICE: ACCELERATION IN THE Y-AXIS PRACTICE 1: The system shown below is pulled up with a constant 100 N. Calculate the tension between the blocks. à EXTRA: Calculate the acceleration of the system (using +/- to indicate if it is up or down).

PRACTICE 2: You are inside a bucket that is connected to a pulley above you by a vertical rope. You pull yourself up by pulling down on the other end of the rope. If the total mass of you plus bucket is 80 kg, how hard must you pull down on the rope to move up with a constant 2 m/s2 ?

PRACTICE 3: A 70 kg diver steps off a board 9 m above the water and falls vertical to the water, from rest. If his downward motion is stopped 2.0 s after his body fist touches the water, what average upward force did the water exert on him?

3kg

4kg



ACCELERATION IN THE Y-AXIS: LANDING & JUMPING

EXAMPLE 1: A 7,000 kg spaceship comes to rest (at constant a), from 800 m/s downward, in 90 s, while landing vertically.

What braking force must its rockets provide?

EXAMPLE 2: A 2 kg purse is dropped from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and falls 56 m before reaching the ground

with a speed of 26 m/s. What was the average force of air resistance?

EXAMPLE 3: When you jump, your body accelerates up while you push against the floor, causing your legs to stretch out.

Assume your legs stretch 50 cm before you come off the floor, and that you come off the floor a max height of 40 cm (treat

your body as a point mass). What average force did the floor apply on you while you were jumping, if you have mass 80kg?



2D FORCES IN HORIZONTAL PLANE

● Since Forces are Vectors, whenever a Force is at an angle, we must __________________ it into its X & Y components.

- The Net Force is calculated by Vector Addition FNET = _______.

If pulling parallel to a horizontal surface, then ΣFY = ___ N = ____:

EXAMPLE 1: A 1,500-kg car is on a frictionless horizontal surface. Three horizontal forces pull on it, as shown (top view).

Forces are: F1 = 300 N at 37o above the +x, F2 = 400 N at 53o below the –x, and F3 = 500 N at 37o clockwise from the –y.

Find the magnitude and direction of (a) the net force on the car, and (b) the resulting acceleration the car will attain.

EXAMPLE 2: Three friends pull horizontally on ropes that are connected to the same box, which sits at rest on a frictionless

horizontal surface. Guy A pulls with 30 N towards the –x-axis. Guy B pulls with 40 N towards the –y-axis. What must be the

magnitude and direction of the force exerted by guy C, so that box does not move?

F1

F2 F3

+y

+x



2D PUSH / PULL

● Since Forces are Vectors, whenever a Force is at an angle, we must __________________ it into its X & Y components:

- Draw all forces on the X Write: ΣFX = _______ ( = 0 ? )

- Draw all forces on the Y Write: ΣFY = _______ ( = 0 ? )

If pulling NOT parallel to a horizontal surface, then N ___ mg:

EXAMPLE 1: An 8-kg block is initially at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface. You pull on the block with a constant 100 N

directed at 37o above the horizontal. (a) Draw a free-body diagram for the block. (b) Calculate the block’s aX and aY.

PRACTICE 2: A 6-kg block is initially at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface. You push on the block with a constant 50 N

directed at 53o below the horizontal. Calculate the block’s aX and aY.

PRACTICE 3: You push a 10-kg block against a wall with a constant 200 N at an angle (shown below). Calculate aX, aY.

53o



2D EQUILIBRIUM

● In Equilibrium problems in 2D, we first decompose all forces: (1) ΣFX = 0 (2) ΣFY = 0

- You can also think of it as: (1) | ΣFLEFT | = | ΣFRIGHT | (2) | ΣFUP | = | ΣFDOWN |

EXAMPLE 1: A 5-kg box is held in place by two light ropes. Draw and calculate all forces on the box.

EXAMPLE 2: A 1 m-long, light string is connected to the center of a 2 kg ball below (30 cm in diameter), which rests against

a smooth, vertical wall, as shown. Calculate (a) the tension on the string, and (b) the force of the wall on the ball.

37o

5 kg



PRACTICE: 2D EQUILIBRIUM

PRACTICE 1: For the system below, what is the tension on the longer rope? (Hint: Forces cancel at the middle (red) point)

PRACTICE 2: Two light ropes of same length are connected to the center of two identical 3 kg balls, holding them in the air

against each other. If the force between the two balls is 10 N, calculate the tension on the ropes (it is the same for both).

EXTRA: Calculate the angle between the two ropes (shown).

53o 37o

5 kg



f = ________

INTRO TO FRICTION ● Friction happens when two surfaces are in contact μ = ________________________.

KINETIC FRICTION (v ___ 0 *): STATIC FRICTION (v ___ 0 *):

- Happens when ANY object slides/skids/slips.

* = Point of contact MOVES relative to surface.

- Object doesn’t move OR moves without slipping.

* = Point of contact is AT REST relative to surface.

1- When force is NOT strong enough to GET object moving:

- Direction: Always ____________ motion (v, Δx).

- f,K is the amount of force opposing motion.

- Every kinetic friction case: f,ACTUAL = ______

- Direction: _____________ force trying to move object.

- f,S,MAX is a threshold, NOT actual friction on object:

(a) If F ≤ f,S,MAX a ___ 0 f,ACTUAL = _____

(b) If F > f,S,MAX a ___ 0 f,ACTUAL = _____

Harder to ______ moving than ________ moving.

2- Object moves without skidding/slipping (traction):

- Direction: Depends on ΣF.

- If you try to accelerate too fast, you will skid (threshold)

EXAMPLE: For each of the following, draw a free-body diagram, specifying which type of friction acts on the object:

(a) Block is pushed to the right; block moves that way.

(b) Car accelerates to the right, without slipping.

(c) Block is pushed against a wall; block does not move.

(d) Car goes around a flat curve, without slipping.

(e) Stacked blocks are pushed and accelerate together.

(f) Stacked blocks are pushed; one tied, one accelerates.

m m



f,K = μ,K N 0 ≤ μ ≤ 1 f,S,MAX = μ,S N μ,K ≤ μ,S

STATIC AND KINETIC FRICTION PROBLEMS

● Remember: If you pull ( F ) on an object, F must overcome STATIC friction ( f,S ) for

the object to accelerate (and if vo = 0, for the object to begin moving):

- If F ≤ f,S,MAX a ___ 0 and f,ACTUAL = _____.

- If F > f,S,MAX a ___ 0 and f,ACTUAL = _____.

EXAMPLE 1: A 10 kg block is at rest. The coefficients of

friction between the block and the floor are μ,K = 0.4, μ,S =

0.6. Use g=10 m/s2. Find the: (a) max. static friction that can

act on the block; (b) friction on the block if it was moving.

PRACTICE 1: A 5 kg block is on the floor. You figure out

that it takes a horizontal force of 35 N to get it moving, and

25 N to keep it moving. Use g=10 m/s2. Find the coefficients

of static & kinetic friction between the block and the surface.

EXAMPLE 2: You pull on the block in EXAMPLE 1 with various horizontal forces F. For each value of F, fill the cells below:

FORCE Moves? Friction Type f,ACTUAL Acceleration

F = 0

F = 30 N

F = 50 N

F = 70 N

If ONE coefficient of friction is given: μ,S ____ μ,K. If TWO coefficients are given, but not identified: μ,S ____ μ,K

PRACTICE 2: You push horizontally on a 10-kg box so that it moves on a flat surface with a constant 2 m/s. The coefficients

of friction between the box and the surface are 0.5 and 0.6. (a) What force is needed to keep the box at 2 m/s? (b) If you

stop pushing, what will be the acceleration of the box?

m m



f,K = μ,K N KINETIC FRICTION: MOTION PROBLEMS

EXAMPLE 1: A 10 kg block on a horizontal surface is initially at rest. When you pull on it

with 80 N in the +x, it moves. If μ = 0.5, find its speed after you pull on it for 6.0 s.

PRACTICE 1: A 15 kg block moving on a frictionless horizontal surface with a constant 40 m/s enters a long, rough patch. If

the coefficient of friction between the box and the patch is 0.7, calculate the block’s total stopping distance.

PRACTICE 2: A 1,000-kg car leaves a skid mark of 80 m while coming to a stop. If the coefficient of friction between the car

and the road is 0.7, find the car’s initial velocity before braking.

EXAMPLE 2: When you launch a 5 kg block along a horizontal surface with an initial speed of 10 m/s, it covers 20 m in 3 s.

Calculate the coefficient of friction between the block and the surface.

UAM EQUATIONS

(1) v = vo + a t

(2) v2 = vo2 + 2 a Δx

(3) Δx = vo t + ½ a t2

*(4) Δx = ½ ( vo + v ) t



f,K = μ,K N 0 ≤ μ ≤ 1 f,S,MAX = μ,K N μ,K ≤ μ,S

2D PUSH / PULL WITH FRICTION

● Forces at an angle must be decomposed. Forces applied in the Y axis will affect friction.

EXAMPLE 1: A 10 kg block is initially at rest on a flat surface. The coefficients of friction between the block and surface are

0.5 and 0.6. You pull on the block with a constant 100 N at +37o. Calculate (a) all the forces on the block, and (b) its aX, aY.

PRACTICE 1: A 5 kg block is initially at rest on a flat surface. The block-surface coefficients of friction are 0.4 and 0.5. If you

push on the block with F = 130 N directed at –53o, calculate its acceleration (select a = 0 if the block does NOT move).

Sometimes you won’t immediately know the direction of friction: Figure out which way object would move without friction.

EXAMPLE 2: You push a 10-kg block against a wall with a force F that makes 53o with the vertical axis (angle shown). If the

block-wall coefficients of friction are 0.4 and 0.6, calculate the block’s acceleration for: (a) F = 50 N, (b) F = 1,000 N.



STATIC FRICTION: EQUILIBRIUM

● Friction can be used to keep objects from moving / accelerating. In these cases, friction is cancelling out another force.

EXAMPLE 1: A 10 kg block is pushed horizontally with F against a vertical wall. The coefficients of friction are 0.4 and 0.6.

(a) What min. value must F have so the block does not move?

(b) You want the block to begin sliding down the wall, so you

temporarily push it against the wall with half the value found in

part A. What acceleration will the block have?

(c) Shortly after the block begins sliding, you want it to keep moving,

but with constant speed. What value F must you apply to it?

PRACTICE 1: The system below does not move. Find the minimum value that μ,S (between 8 kg block and table) can have.

PRACTICE 2: A 15 kg block is initially at rest on a horizontal surface. The coefficients of friction between the block and the

surface are 0.5 and 0.7. How hard must you push down the block to keep a 300 N force in the +x from moving it?

6kg

8kg



mg,X = __________

mg,Y = __________

N =

ΘX =

ΘX =

H =

INTRO TO INCLINED PLANES

● In inclined plane problems, we “TILT” our coordinate system (X-Y axes) to match __________________:

- When we do this, ______ must be decomposed

- Acceleration always refers to the ____ axis, since _____ = ___ (ΣF___ = ____).

- Most of the time, there are no extra forces in the Y

- We always want Θ against the horizontal (ΘX)

- The length L, angle ΘX, and height H are related

- If angle is given in % (eg. 50% 0.50), covert to degrees

EXAMPLE: A 10 kg block is released from the top of a 5 m-long smooth inclined plane that makes 37o with the horizontal.

(a) Draw a free-body diagram and calculate all forces.

(b) Derive an expression for the block’s acceleration.

(c) Calculate the block’s speed at the bottom.

PRACTICE: A 10 kg block moves with 20 m/s when it reaches the bottom of a long, smooth inclined plane that makes 53o

with the horizontal. How far up the plane will the block reach before switching directions?

m



MORE: INCLINED PLANE

EXAMPLE 1: The system below is at equilibrium (m1 = 1 kg, m2 = 2 kg, ΘX = 53o). The surface is frictionless. Find T1, T2.

PRACTICE 1: If m1 = 10 kg, Θ1 = 37o and Θ2 = 53o, what must m2 be so that the system is at equilibrium?

EXAMPLE 2: A 2 kg crate is on a smooth plane that makes 37o with the horizontal, with a force F acting on it. For each of

the following values of F, find the crate’s acceleration (take the direction of positive to be up the plane; use g=10 m/s2):

(a) FA = 15 N, up the plane

(b) FB = 15 N, 30o above FA (clockwise)

(c) FC = 5 N, up the plane

(d)* FD = 5 N, down the plane

m2

m1

m2 m1

Θ1 Θ2

T2

T1



INCLINED PLANES WITH FRICTION

EXAMPLE 1: A 5 kg block is released from rest from a ramp that makes 53o with the horizontal. The coefficients of friction

between the block and the plane are 0.4 and 0.6.

(a) Draw the block’s free body diagram and calculate all forces.

(b) Will the block move once it is released? (Why?)

(c) Derive an expression for its acceleration and calculate it.

● In rough inclined planes, the angle at which an object begins to slip down is called the ______________ angle (_______).

- At that angle, the block’s _______ exactly equals (cancels) the __________ friction on it _______________.

- If the object slides down with constant speed, _______ cancels the __________ friction _______________.

Critical Angle: ΘCRIT Θ for Constant Speed Down (a=0)

EXAMPLE 2: After playing with a block on an adjustable incline, you find that it (1) slides down from rest for angles 37o or

greater, and (2) slides with constant speed (given an initial push) when Θ = 30o. Calculate the coefficients of static and

kinetic friction between the block and the incline.

m



MORE: INCLINED PLANES WITH FRICTION

EXAMPLE 1: A 3 kg crate is on rough (µ = 0.8) plane that makes 30o with the horizontal, with a force F acting on it. For

each value of F given, find the crate’s acceleration (take the direction positive to be up the plane; use g = 10 m/s2):

(a) FA = 0 (no force)

(b) FA = 15 N, down the plane

(c) FA = 10 N, up the plane

(d) FA = 25 N, up the plane

(e) FA = 40 N, up the plane

EXAMPLE 2: A 10 kg block reaches the bottom of an inclined plane with 15 m/s. The incline makes 25o with the horizontal,

and the coefficients of friction between the block and the incline are 0.4 and 0.8. (a) Find the block’s acceleration. (b) Once

the block reaches its highest point, will it move back down?

m



PRACTICE: INCLINED PLANES WITH FRICTION

PRACTICE 1: A 5 kg block reaches the bottom of a long inclined plane with 20 m/s. The incline makes 53o with the

horizontal, and the block-incline coefficient of friction is 0.4. What total time does it take the block to go up and back down?

PRACTICE 2: A 10 kg block is pushed against an inclined plane with a force F that is perpendicular to the plane, as shown.

The incline makes an angle of 53o with the horizontal, and the coefficients of friction between the block and the incline are

0.5 and 0.6. What minimum force F is needed to keep the block from sliding down the incline?

m

m



a 1 = a 2 = a sys = a

v 1 = v 2 = v sys = v SYSTEMS OF OBJECTS & PULLEYS

● Objects that are connected have the same _______________ and ________________

(1) For each object: (1a) Draw a ______________________, (1b) calculate all forces along the direction of motion.

(2) Compare forces to determine the direction of acceleration a. We’ll choose the direction of positive to follow a.

(3) Write ____________ along the direction of motion for all objects, then add all equations and solve for a.

(4)* To find other values (eg. tensions), plug a back into one of the original equations.

For massless pulleys, the tension is the same on both sides of the string / rope.

EXAMPLE: If m1 = 6 kg and m2 = 4 kg, find (a) the acceleration of the system, and (b) the tension on the cable.

PRACTICE: If the table below is frictionless, find the tension on each of the two cables (find the system’s acceleration first).

m2 m1

3 kg

2 kg

1 kg



MORE SYSTEMS OF OBJECTS

EXAMPLE 1: If the table-block coefficients of friction are 0.4 & 0.5, calculate: (a) system’s acceleration; (b) tension on rope.

PRACTICE 1: If the table below is frictionless, calculate the system’s acceleration. EXTRA: Find the rope’s tension.

EXAMPLE 2: If the incline-block coefficient of friction is 0.2, find the magnitude and direction of the system’s acceleration.

2 kg

3 kg

6kg

7kg

37o

18 kg

12 kg 53o



PRACTICE: SYSTEMS OF OBJECTS

PRACTICE: If m1 = 5 kg, m2 = 3 kg, Θ1 = 37o, and Θ2 = 53o, find the magnitude and direction of the system’s acceleration.

m2 m1

Θ1 Θ2



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