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T = Ma and mg - T= ma a. Use these equations to calculate the acceleration of th

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Question

T = Ma and mg - T= ma

a. Use these equations to calculate the acceleration of the system. HINT: Find an expression for T from one equation, and substitute this for T in the other equation. Then solve for a.

b.Calculate the tension in the cord.

An air track glider of mass M = 0.3 kg is on a level track and is connected by a light cord to a small object of mass m = 0.019 kg and released. T = Ma and mg - T= ma Use these equations to calculate the acceleration of the system. HINT: Find an expression for T from one equation, and substitute this for T in the other equation. Then solve for a. Calculate the tension in the cord.

Explanation / Answer

T=Ma

mg-T=ma


puttiing the value ofT in equation 2 we get

mg-Ma=ma

a=mg/(m+M)=0.584m/s^2


T=Ma=0.175N