Question

Collar AA is connected as shown to a 50 -lb load and can slide on a frictionless horizontal rod. Determine the distance x for which collar is in equilibrium when p=48 lb​

Answer 1

Answer:

2mg−T=(2m)a

T−mg=ma

⇒a=g/3

T=

3

4mg

w=T×s=T×

2

1

at

2

=

3

4mg

×

2

1

×

3

g

×1

2

=

9

200

×0.36=8Joules

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