Answer to Question #170257 in Physics for maria

Question

1.   What happens to the Acceleration in a FRICTIONLESS ATWOOD’s MACHINE if

a.   mass1=mass2

b.   mass1>mass2

c.   mass1<mass2

 

Answer 1

a) Both masses moves with constant velocity.

b) Mass 1 moves downwards with acceleration

$$a=\frac{m_1-m_2}{m_1+m_2}g$$

c) Mass 2 moves downwards with acceleration

$$a=\frac{m_2-m_2}{m_1+m_1}g$$