(a) The expression for the horizontal acceleration of the cart is
a = (T - μN)/Mc.
(b) The expression for the vertical acceleration of the hanging mass is
a = (T - Mhg)/Mh.
(c) The expression for the acceleration of both cart and the hanging mass is a = (Mhg - μN) / (Mc - Mh).
Horizontal acceleration of the cart
The horizontal acceleration of the cart is calculated as follows;
The horizontal acceleration of the cart is determined from the net horizontal force acting on the system.
T - μN = Mca
where;
- Mc is mass of the cart
- a is the acceleration of the cart
a = (T - μN)/Mc
Vertical acceleration of the hanging mass
T - Mhg = Mha
where;
- Mh is the mass of the hanging mass
a = (T - Mhg)/Mh
Acceleration of both objects
If the acceleration of the cart and the hanging mass are equal, our final equation becomes;
From first equation;
a = (T - μN)/Mc
Mca = T - μN
Mca + μN = T
From second equation;
a = (T - Mhg)/Mh
Mha = T - Mhg
Mha + Mhg = T
Solve the two equation together;
Mca + μN = Mha + Mhg
Mca - Mha = Mhg - μN
a(Mc - Mh) = Mhg - μN
a = (Mhg - μN) / (Mc - Mh)
Thus, the expression for the acceleration of both cart and the hanging mass is a = (Mhg - μN) / (Mc - Mh).
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