Statics equilibrium?

3 Answers
Mar 24, 2017

MgMg

Explanation:

Calling

f_s=(sqrt2/2,sqrt2/2)t_sfs=(22,22)ts
f_h=(-1,0)t_hfh=(1,0)th
p=(0,-Mg)p=(0,Mg)

the equilibrium equation is

f_s+f_h+p=(0,0)fs+fh+p=(0,0)

or

{(sqrt2/2 t_s-t_h=0),(sqrt2/2 t_s-Mg=0):}

solving for t_s,t_h we obtain

t_s = sqrt2 M g and
t_h=Mg

Mar 25, 2017

F=Mg

Explanation:

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tan beta=(Mg)/F

F=(Mg)/tan beta

tan 45^o=1

F=(Mg)/1

F=Mg

Mar 29, 2017

Option (1)

Explanation:

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Let AB be initial position of mass M and AB' be its final position.

We see that the mass has moved a horizontal distance =CB'
and consequently it has moved through a vertical distance of BC
Due to movement in the vertical direction it has gained
Gravitational potential energy=Mg|vec(BC)| ......(1)
Due to Law of conservation of energy this must be equal to work done by an effective Horizontal force vecF through a distance vec(CB')

I have used effective as position of the force keeps on changing as the mass moves up.
Work done by the force=vecFcdotvec(CB')

As shown in the fig above, angle between the two is 0^@
=> Work done by the force=|vecF||vec(CB')| .......(2)

Equating (1) and (2) we get
Mgbar(BC)=|vecF|bar(CB')
=>|vecF| =(Mgbar(BC))/ bar(CB') ......(3)

Let L be length of the string. In Delta ACB'
bar(CB')=L sin45^@=L/sqrt2
and bar(BC)=L-L/sqrt2 (Delta ACB' is an isosceles triangle)

Inserting these values in (3) we get
|vecF| =(Mg) (L-L/sqrt2)/ (L/sqrt2)
=>|vecF| =Mg (sqrt2-1)