Double Constraint!!

Two blocks C and B of mass m and 16 m 3 \frac{16m}{3} respectively and a wedge A of inclination 45° and of mass 3m are placed as shown in above figure.

Find the acceleration of block B .

If your answer is of form a b \frac{a}{b} where a and b are co-prime positive integers, enter your answer as a + b .


Details and Assumptions

• Value of g is 10m/s² .

• All surfaces are frictionless.

• Wedge is not fixed .


The answer is 41.

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1 solution

Let the acceleration of the block of mass m m be a 2 a_2 , of the wedge be a 1 a_1 , and of the other block be a 3 a_3 . Let the normal reaction of the wedge on the block of mass m m be N N and the tension in the string be T T . Then, force balance equations for the block of mass m m yield a 2 = g + a 1 2 , N = m ( g a 1 ) 2 a_2=\dfrac{g+a_1}{\sqrt 2}, N=\dfrac{m(g-a_1)}{\sqrt 2} . Those for the wedge yield N 2 3 T = 3 m a 1 T = m ( g 7 a 1 ) 6 \dfrac{N}{\sqrt 2}-3T=3ma_1\implies T=\dfrac{m(g-7a_1)}{6} . For the other block, we have 4 T = 16 m 3 a 3 a 3 = 3 T 4 m = g 7 a 1 8 4T=\dfrac{16m}{3}a_3\implies a_3=\dfrac{3T}{4m}=\dfrac{g-7a_1}{8} . The equation of constraint on the system is a 1 = 4 a 3 3 a_1=\dfrac{4a_3}{3} . Using this we get a 3 = g 28 a 3 3 8 52 a 3 = 30 a 3 = 15 26 a_3=\dfrac{g-\dfrac{28a_3}{3}}{8}\implies 52a_3=30\implies a_3=\dfrac{15}{26} . So, a = 15 , b = 26 a=15, b=26 , and a + b = 41 a+b=\boxed {41} .

Nice and illustrated solution.

Aryan Sanghi - 1 year, 3 months ago

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