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Wow this is pretty incredible, I was stuck on a problem like this for like 20 minutes, then I watched this video and just went like "obviously I am supposed to calculate my own problem like this" and solved the problem in 5 seconds. xD Thank you!
This is wonderful, really good job, much easier to understand than my lecturer who seems to enjoy jumping around the class randomly shouting with a incomprehensible accent a lot more than actually teaching .:/
angel Think about it this way. What if we removed the rope undergoing T2 and glue the two blocks together making it one piece. Would that change anything for T1? It should not.
Michel van Biezen I will not change anything. It will remain only t which will be equal to T=F= 100N and then will not talk about m1 and m2 but M= m1+ m2.
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If m1 and m2 are different how come the acceleration both are the same? One force is exerted and is transmitted by tension in the strings to both masses but the accelerations produced are different! How?
@MichelvanBiezen First of all thank you so much for replying this fast. I asked this from my professor and aslo physics stack exchange and I've not found a satisfactory answer. As we can see that if m2 is the second mass and it's lesser than m1 it means that the force transmitted to m2 is less than that of m1 right? Because acceleration is the same! Now the force on m2 should be equal to m2a as well because m1 and m2 are attached with a string. The string doesn't transmit the original force but a decreased one! My professor said it's because the force has to overcome m1's inertia first and that's why it drops. I still don't get it
Isn't tension opposite to the motion? Or maybe because there is no friction you assume that T=F pulling the two boxes that's why the direction of tension also changes?
The direction of the tension between the 2 blocks depends on the reference point. Relative to the block on the left, the tension is to the right. Relative to the block on the right, the tension is to the left.
Hi professor Van Biezen, I don't understand what you mean with: "the tension only applies to the mass that comes after it and not the mass that comes before it? Tension 2 of the 2 masses cancel each other out, right? And why is tension 1 equal to 100. Thanks
Tension 1 pulls on both m1 and m2, tension 2 only pulls on m2. This can be better understood if you draw free body diagrams. (one around both masses with tension 1 pulling on the box and a second one only around m2 with tension 2 pulling on the box).
Yes, I drew 2 free body diagrams, but I did it separately for box 1 and box 2 and not one around both masses. And when I drew the forces that are working on box 1, then I thought that T1 and T2 cancel each other out. So how do you know that you have to draw a free body diagram of both masses to find T1? and not separately for each box? Because I drew only a free diagram of both masses to find the acceleration. And for the calculation of the forces, I drew the free body diagram separately. (In case you don't understand what I mean: Ik teken eerst altijd een free body diagram van de 2 massa's om dan de versnelling te berekenen. Maar wanneer ik de versnelling heb gevonden teken ik de free body diagram voor elke massa afzonderlijk. En als ik dan naar de eerste massa kijk. Zie ik dan dat Fn en Fz elkaar compenseren en dat T2 gelijk is aan T1. Hoe moet ik bij deze oefening afleiden dat ik ook een free body diagram moet tekenen rond de 2 massa's om dan de krachten te kunnen vinden, want ik deed dit enkel om de versnelling te berekenen? Alvast bedankt.
Hi mr , i tried to solve it by taking the sum of the forces (horizontally cuz there is no friction) of each mass and then with a system of equations solve for the acceleration of the whole system (i made it by using the large method) . but the problem is that the acceleration gave me 2.5 m/s^2. There is something else, in every exercise i do the formula always behaves like aT= sum(f)/(Number of masses * sum(m)). If there is any error, i would really like to know cuz im confused.
Your method is perfectly fine, but it is a bit more difficult and it takes more work. I prefer the F net = M total x a method as shown in the video. You may have made a small mistake somewhere.
Hi Michael - your videos are extremely helpful! Thank you for all your help. For a system of 3 blocks attached by 2 strings, what if the mass of the 3 blocks are unknown? You only know the applied force is F and the first tension is 1/2F. This is a question I'm stuck on. Here's the diagram: [C]--[B]--[A]---> F The tension between B and A is 1/2 and the system is accelerated by magnitude F. What is the tension between blocks B and C. This one really stumped me. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
There appears to be some information missing. Since the tension between A and B is (1/2)F, mass A = mass B + mass C (but you don't know how the mass is distributed between B and C. The tension between B and C will be = (mass C) * a
Your videos are helpful, thank you! Can you please help me with this question: A box is being pulled with a force of 410 kg at 49 degrees from the horizontal. If the box experiences a friction force of 85 N what is the acceleration of the box? After pulling it at 410 N for 10 seconds how fast is the box moving?
We need to know the mass of the box to find the acceleration. (did you mean to write that the box has a MASS of 410 kg?) Also, the assumption is that the box is pulled across a horizontal surface?
In that case there may be some information missing.Since no mass is given we cannot use F = ma and find the acceleration. If we use the definition of W = change in energy = F x d we are not given the distance W = (410N x cos(49) - 85 N) x d = 184 N x d If we use impulse and momentum I = F x delta t = 184 N x 10 sec, but then momentum is equal to the change in momentum and then you'll need the mass.......
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The normal force on an object is not equal to its weight due to the 3rd law, because the 3rd law ties forces that are acting on different objects. The reason N=mg is because the object is at rest on the horizontal axis and from newtons 1st law we deduce that N-mg=0.
Oh, so you think, that you are smarter than the teacher... Well listen here - The 3rd law says that if you act on something with a force, it will aplly the same force back on you. The 1st newtons law just says that there is no acceleration without a NET force (so the object is at rest or moving with a constant speed), it's not the reason that the other force exists thus you are wrong.
Sir plz tell me the sequence of these videos. I want to hear all about Newton Laws,from which video i should start? There are cpations like Physics 15 Physics 5,what are these numbers?
These number represent the playlists. There are over 100 playlists on physics on this channel. Go to the homepage and you will see how they are organized. (or hit playlists)
It is no different as having a single connected body. Draw a free body diagram around any of the objects in a string the and method will be exactly the same. There are a number of examples of that in the various playlists. Take a look here: PHYSICS 4.8 FREE BODY DIAGRAMS
I was wondering what the tension would be if the blocks were experiencing a frictional force of 20N . Would the new tension be 70N+20N , or would it be 70N-20N ?
+Devious Minion Assuming that the total friction force for the 2 blocks combined is 20N then the net force would be 100N - 20N = 80N and the acceleration would be: a = 80N / (14kg + 6 kg). T1 would still be 100N T2 = m2*a + friction force on block 2
+Michel van Biezen Hey, I was wondering sort of the same thing. Block B is to the left (2kg) and block A is to the right (1kg). the system is being pulled to the right with a force of 13N. On block B there is friction R= 1N to the left. What would the tension be on T1 and T2 and why? I calculated it this way SumF= 13N-1N= 12N Then a=F/Mt -> a=12N/3kg= 4m/s^s That means T2 would be T2= Mb*a = 2kg* 4m/s^2= 8N From what i understand from you i need to add friction to T2 but i dont really understand whats going on.
Engine power generate a force which accelerate (and force you feel) a car because F = ma. More power = more force pushing car forward. Is that correct?
You can solve this problem in 2 ways, 1 ) Take the whole system as a single system and calculate the net force acting on the whole system (the tension is internal to the system). This is the method shown here. 2) Take each member of the system separately using free body diagrams and then solve the equations simultaneously to find the acceleration of the system.
That is an interesting question. Since F = ma and the mass doesn't change, and now you have changed the force to half its original value, the acceleration will drop by half as well. (2.5 m/sec^2). The tension in between would now only have to accelerate the small mass. T = m1a = (6 kg ) (2.5 m/sec^2) = 15 N
I checked the playlist and I don't have an example like that with friction. There are however a number of examples on an inclined plane and with a table and hanging weights very similar to that one you can use as examples.
i have to add that it took me three hours to do a question that had to do with exactly this. Very happy you could explain this to everybody in pedagogical manner, in a way where i could understand after watching the video from start to finnish only once.
than the force can be represented with 2 forces (1going up-down and one right/left) You ignore the up/down force (except if it's strong enough to lift the object up) and than you use the left-right force and ut becomes the same problem. You can devide forces in multiple ways (mathematicaly or geometrically) you can search that up - i cant draw it for you in the comments haha
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This is the best video on tension! Just wished there was one with friction as well
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You may want to look at this playlist: PHYSICS 17 TENSION AND WEIGHT
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I am watching this from India I was struggling with these types of questions in which we needed to find the tension but you made this concept easy fr. ♥️ From 🇮🇳
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The equations used in my textbook and taught looks so much more complicated and could never understand it, this is way better
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Wow this is pretty incredible, I was stuck on a problem like this for like 20 minutes, then I watched this video and just went like "obviously I am supposed to calculate my own problem like this" and solved the problem in 5 seconds. xD
Thank you!
This is wonderful, really good job, much easier to understand than my lecturer who seems to enjoy jumping around the class randomly shouting with a incomprehensible accent a lot more than actually teaching .:/
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Think about it this way. What if we removed the rope undergoing T2 and glue the two blocks together making it one piece. Would that change anything for T1? It should not.
Michel van Biezen I will not change anything. It will remain only t which will be equal to T=F= 100N and then will not talk about m1 and m2 but M= m1+ m2.
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when finding the accelration we only take the external forces acting on the system wouldnt the 100 tension be force be internal? also thank you
The 100 N force is an external force acting on the system. (Something outside the system is applying the 100 N force).
@@MichelvanBiezen thank you english is not my first langauge so i get pretty confused between internal and external
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Glad it helped! There are thousands of videos on this channel about physics (every topic).
@@MichelvanBiezen Ok I'll see it thanks
Hello, thanks for the video! How would you solve a similar question but with three masses and 3 strings? Thanks!
We have examples of that. Keep watching.
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If m1 and m2 are different how come the acceleration both are the same? One force is exerted and is transmitted by tension in the strings to both masses but the accelerations produced are different! How?
Since they are connected, they act as one system and therefore every member of the system has no choice but to accelerate at the same rate.
@MichelvanBiezen First of all thank you so much for replying this fast. I asked this from my professor and aslo physics stack exchange and I've not found a satisfactory answer.
As we can see that if m2 is the second mass and it's lesser than m1 it means that the force transmitted to m2 is less than that of m1 right? Because acceleration is the same! Now the force on m2 should be equal to m2a as well because m1 and m2 are attached with a string. The string doesn't transmit the original force but a decreased one! My professor said it's because the force has to overcome m1's inertia first and that's why it drops. I still don't get it
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Isn't tension opposite to the motion? Or maybe because there is no friction you assume that T=F pulling the two boxes that's why the direction of tension also changes?
The direction of the tension between the 2 blocks depends on the reference point. Relative to the block on the left, the tension is to the right. Relative to the block on the right, the tension is to the left.
Hi professor Van Biezen, I don't understand what you mean with: "the tension only applies to the mass that comes after it and not the mass that comes before it? Tension 2 of the 2 masses cancel each other out, right? And why is tension 1 equal to 100. Thanks
Tension 1 pulls on both m1 and m2, tension 2 only pulls on m2. This can be better understood if you draw free body diagrams. (one around both masses with tension 1 pulling on the box and a second one only around m2 with tension 2 pulling on the box).
Yes, I drew 2 free body diagrams, but I did it separately for box 1 and box 2 and not one around both masses. And when I drew the forces that are working on box 1, then I thought that T1 and T2 cancel each other out. So how do you know that you have to draw a free body diagram of both masses to find T1? and not separately for each box? Because I drew only a free diagram of both masses to find the acceleration. And for the calculation of the forces, I drew the free body diagram separately. (In case you don't understand what I mean: Ik teken eerst altijd een free body diagram van de 2 massa's om dan de versnelling te berekenen. Maar wanneer ik de versnelling heb gevonden teken ik de free body diagram voor elke massa afzonderlijk. En als ik dan naar de eerste massa kijk. Zie ik dan dat Fn en Fz elkaar compenseren en dat T2 gelijk is aan T1. Hoe moet ik bij deze oefening afleiden dat ik ook een free body diagram moet tekenen rond de 2 massa's om dan de krachten te kunnen vinden, want ik deed dit enkel om de versnelling te berekenen? Alvast bedankt.
Dr can you shaw us how did you calculated the T1
show us in calculations please
+Michel van Biezen
I think that T1 should be equal to 130
Fnet=m1*a
100+T1=m1*a
T1=(6*5)+100
T1=130
am I correct?
Since an external force of 100 N is applied to the string, T1 must be equal to that external force.
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If these boxes were on a surface with friction would box two be multiplied by the friction coefficient
If there was friction between the boxes and the surface then the friction forces acting on each of the boxes would be = mg x (coefficient of friction)
What about questions with 2 tensions acting between m2 and m1
Hi mr , i tried to solve it by taking the sum of the forces (horizontally cuz there is no friction) of each mass and then with a system of equations solve for the acceleration of the whole system (i made it by using the large method) . but the problem is that the acceleration gave me 2.5 m/s^2. There is something else, in every exercise i do the formula always behaves like aT= sum(f)/(Number of masses * sum(m)). If there is any error, i would really like to know cuz im confused.
Your method is perfectly fine, but it is a bit more difficult and it takes more work. I prefer the F net = M total x a method as shown in the video. You may have made a small mistake somewhere.
@@MichelvanBiezen thanks for answering, i´ll check
Hi Michael - your videos are extremely helpful! Thank you for all your help.
For a system of 3 blocks attached by 2 strings, what if the mass of the 3 blocks are unknown? You only know the applied force is F and the first tension is 1/2F. This is a question I'm stuck on.
Here's the diagram:
[C]--[B]--[A]---> F
The tension between B and A is 1/2 and the system is accelerated by magnitude F. What is the tension between blocks B and C. This one really stumped me. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
There appears to be some information missing. Since the tension between A and B is (1/2)F, mass A = mass B + mass C (but you don't know how the mass is distributed between B and C. The tension between B and C will be = (mass C) * a
I think you're right. There might be some info missing. I'll ask my professor about this. Thanks!
Your videos are helpful, thank you!
Can you please help me with this question:
A box is being pulled with a force of 410 kg at 49 degrees from the horizontal. If the box experiences a friction force of 85 N what is the acceleration of the box? After pulling it at 410 N for 10 seconds how fast is the box moving?
We need to know the mass of the box to find the acceleration. (did you mean to write that the box has a MASS of 410 kg?) Also, the assumption is that the box is pulled across a horizontal surface?
Michel van Biezen I meant 410 N and there's no mass in the question
In that case there may be some information missing.Since no mass is given we cannot use F = ma and find the acceleration. If we use the definition of W = change in energy = F x d we are not given the distance W = (410N x cos(49) - 85 N) x d = 184 N x d If we use impulse and momentum I = F x delta t = 184 N x 10 sec, but then momentum is equal to the change in momentum and then you'll need the mass.......
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The normal force on an object is not equal to its weight due to the 3rd law, because the 3rd law ties forces that are acting on different objects.
The reason N=mg is because the object is at rest on the horizontal axis and from newtons 1st law we deduce that N-mg=0.
right
Oh, so you think, that you are smarter than the teacher... Well listen here - The 3rd law says that if you act on something with a force, it will aplly the same force back on you. The 1st newtons law just says that there is no acceleration without a NET force (so the object is at rest or moving with a constant speed), it's not the reason that the other force exists thus you are wrong.
Everything you wrote is true except the conclusion.
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Sir plz tell me the sequence of these videos. I want to hear all about Newton Laws,from which video i should start? There are cpations like Physics 15 Physics 5,what are these numbers?
These number represent the playlists. There are over 100 playlists on physics on this channel. Go to the homepage and you will see how they are organized. (or hit playlists)
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very good explanation
How do you apply this situation to inclined planes?
There are lots of examples in the playlists on the inclined plane.
Is there a video tutorial on how to solve for connected bodies on inclined planes?
It is no different as having a single connected body. Draw a free body diagram around any of the objects in a string the and method will be exactly the same. There are a number of examples of that in the various playlists. Take a look here: PHYSICS 4.8 FREE BODY DIAGRAMS
I was wondering what the tension would be if the blocks were experiencing a frictional force of 20N . Would the new tension be 70N+20N , or would it be 70N-20N ?
+Devious Minion Assuming that the total friction force for the 2 blocks combined is 20N then the net force would be 100N - 20N = 80N and the acceleration would be: a = 80N / (14kg + 6 kg). T1 would still be 100N T2 = m2*a + friction force on block 2
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+Michel van Biezen Hey, I was wondering sort of the same thing.
Block B is to the left (2kg) and block A is to the right (1kg). the system is being pulled to the right with a force of 13N. On block B there is friction R= 1N to the left.
What would the tension be on T1 and T2 and why?
I calculated it this way SumF= 13N-1N= 12N
Then a=F/Mt -> a=12N/3kg= 4m/s^s
That means T2 would be T2= Mb*a = 2kg* 4m/s^2= 8N
From what i understand from you i need to add friction to T2 but i dont really understand whats going on.
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Engine power generate a force which accelerate (and force you feel) a car because F = ma.
More power = more force pushing car forward.
Is that correct?
That is correct.
Why we don y think about tension force when we calculate all the system
You can solve this problem in 2 ways, 1 ) Take the whole system as a single system and calculate the net force acting on the whole system (the tension is internal to the system). This is the method shown here. 2) Take each member of the system separately using free body diagrams and then solve the equations simultaneously to find the acceleration of the system.
Can't we write it as T1+100=m(total ) a
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What if M2 is connected to the rope and pulled backwards with 50 newton.What will happen to the tensions and acceleration?
That is an interesting question. Since F = ma and the mass doesn't change, and now you have changed the force to half its original value, the acceleration will drop by half as well. (2.5 m/sec^2). The tension in between would now only have to accelerate the small mass. T = m1a = (6 kg ) (2.5 m/sec^2) = 15 N
What are the chances that you have/that you will show, a similar example with friction?
Btw, again, awesome videos!
I checked the playlist and I don't have an example like that with friction.
There are however a number of examples on an inclined plane and with a table and hanging weights very similar to that one you can use as examples.
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What to do when friction is present
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i have to add that it took me three hours to do a question that had to do with exactly this. Very happy you could explain this to everybody in pedagogical manner, in a way where i could understand after watching the video from start to finnish only once.
T1 has to be 170N b/c T1-T2=F, T1=F+T2=100+70=170N
No, T1 = 100 N (It cannot be larger than the force pulling on the string).
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the force N2 is not the reaction force of m2g.
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what if the force has an angle?
than the force can be represented with 2 forces (1going up-down and one right/left) You ignore the up/down force (except if it's strong enough to lift the object up) and than you use the left-right force and ut becomes the same problem. You can devide forces in multiple ways (mathematicaly or geometrically) you can search that up - i cant draw it for you in the comments haha
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T1 =30N
The results in the video are correct.
Still confused :(
Anthing in particular?