When two objects of unequal mass m1 < m2, are hung vertically over a frictionless pulley of negligible mass as in the figure shown, the arrangement is called an Atwood machine. Take ay = -g (A) Draw Free-Body Diagrams of forces acting on each mass. (You may use the dots shown to draw the forces vectors acting on the masses). m1 m2 (B) Calculate the Magnitude of the Acceleration of the two objects.
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Step 1: Write the Newton's equations for the forces acting on each mass: For mass M1: - Tension (T) is acting upwards - Weight (M1 * g) is acting downwards - Net force = M1 * a (where a is the acceleration) For mass M2: - Tension (T) is acting downwards - Weight Show more…
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