Problem: Mass mA rests on a smooth horizontal surface, mB hangs vertically.If mB = 1.0 kg, how large must mA be if the acceleration of the system is to be kept at over 1/100g?
FREE Expert Solution
The acceleration of the system is given by:
a = mBg/(mA+mB)
where a is at least (1/100)g, or 0.01g
Problem Details
Mass mA rests on a smooth horizontal surface, mB hangs vertically.
If mB = 1.0 kg, how large must mA be if the acceleration of the system is to be kept at over 1/100g?