The two blocks in the figure(Figure 1) are connected by a massless rope that passes over a pulley. The pulley is 15 cm in diameter and has a mass of 3.0 kg. As the pulley turns, friction at the axle exerts a torque of magnitude 0.49 N \cdot m Part A If the blocks are released from rest, how long does it take the 4.0 kg block to reach the floor? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
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First, let's calculate the acceleration of the system. Since the blocks are connected by a pulley, they will have the same acceleration. We can use Newton's second law to find the acceleration: F_net = m * a The net force acting on the system is the weight of Show more…
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