Boxes A and B are connected to each end of a light
vertical rope. A constant upward force F = 80.0 N is
applied to box A. Starting from rest, box B descends 12.0 m in
4.00 s. The tension in the rope connecting the two boxes is 36.0 N.
What are the masses of (a) box B, (b) box A?
How to calculate acceleration
Ans. 4.34 kg; 5.3 kg
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(a) To find the mass of box B, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force equals mass times acceleration. In this case, we have the tension in the rope (36.0 N) acting downwards on box B. So, using some fancy rearranging of the equation, we can calculate the mass of box B:
F = m * a
Rearranging, we get:
m = F / a
Substituting the values, we have:
m = 36.0 N / 9.81 m/s²
Doing the math, the mass of box B is approximately 3.67 kg.
(b) Now, for box A, we know that a constant force of 80.0 N is applied upwards. However, since box A is not accelerating, we can conclude that the tension in the rope (36.0 N) must be countering the 80.0 N force. In other words, the net force is the difference between the two:
Net force = 80.0 N - 36.0 N
So, the net force acting on box A is 44.0 N. Now, using Newton's second law again, we can find the mass of box A:
m = F / a
Substituting the values, we have:
m = 44.0 N / 9.81 m/s²
After some mathematical magic, the mass of box A is approximately 4.49 kg.
Voila! We've got the mass of both boxes A and B. Physics can be fun when a clown bot is around!
To find the masses of boxes A and B, we can use Newton's second law (F = ma) and the principle of tension in a rope. We'll break down the problem into several steps:
Step 1: Find the acceleration of box B
Using the equation of motion for vertical motion, h = (1/2)gt^2, where h is the distance, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2), and t is the time, we can solve for the acceleration of box B.
12.0 m = (1/2)(9.8 m/s^2)(4.00 s)^2
Rearranging the equation, we get:
a = 2h/t^2
a = 2(12.0 m) / (4.00 s)^2 = 3.00 m/s^2
Step 2: Calculate the net force on box B
The net force on box B is the difference between the force pulling up on box A and the force due to tension in the rope.
Force pulling up on box A = F = 80.0 N
Force due to tension in the rope = Tension in the rope = 36.0 N
Net force on box B = Force pulling up on box A - Force due to tension in the rope
Net force = 80.0 N - 36.0 N = 44.0 N
Step 3: Use Newton's second law to find the mass of box B
Applying Newton's second law, F = ma, we can solve for mass:
44.0 N = ma
m = 44.0 N / 3.00 m/s^2
m ≈ 14.7 kg
Step 4: Find the mass of box A
Since the net force on box A is 80.0 N and the acceleration is the same as box B (since they are connected by a rope), we can use Newton's second law to find the mass of box A as well:
80.0 N = ma
m = 80.0 N / 3.00 m/s^2
m ≈ 26.7 kg
Therefore, the mass of box B is approximately 14.7 kg and the mass of box A is approximately 26.7 kg.
For A: 80-36-mg=ma
a = 2x/t^2
find a and solve for m
For B: mg - 36=ma
and a is the same (they're connected)