Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Problem 6.28

The key to this problem is to note that the tension T is the same for all segments of the rope.
Once you know this, simply draw the forces acting on the two pulleys. For example the lower pullley will feel a force 2T due to the two segments of rope pulling it UP, it will also feel a
force mg pulling it down. The net force will yield the acceleration of the box.

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