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Name: ___________________ Block: _____ Date: ___________________ Extra

Unit 4 Extra Practice: Connected Masses Problems (/83)

Instruction: Show your work on separate sheets of paper. No credit will be awarded to just the answer. Must
present the solution in a logical manner to receive full marks. It helps to sketch the situation and draw the FBDs.
Formulas: ä
v =ä
v 0 +ä ∆ä
1
ÁÊ ä ä ˜ˆ ∆ä
d =ä
1
a t2
v0t + 2 ä v2 =ä
ä a ⋅ ∆ä
v 02 + 2ä
at d= 2 Ë v0 + v ¯t d
opp adj opp
Fg = mg Ff = µFN Fr = k·|∆L| sin θ = hyp
cos θ = hyp
tan θ = adj

1. [2 + 3 + 1 = 7] Two boxes, one with a mass of 2.45 kg and the other with a mass of 8.91 kg, are
placed on a flat table with a massless cable attached between them. The 2.45-kg box is then pulled with
a horizontal force of 61.4 N. The coefficient of static friction between the boxes and the table is 0.694.
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the boxes and the table is 0.563. Air resistance is negligible.
(a) Determine whether or not the 61.4-N force is enough to move the boxes.
(b) (i) Calculate the magnitude of force needed to move the boxes from rest for 5.72 m in 2.36 s.
(ii) If the 2.45-kg box is pulled with this force, what will be the force of tension in the cable?
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2. [2 + 3 = 5] Two blocks, one with a mass of 3.19 kg and the other with a mass of 5.35 kg, are placed
on a flat table with a massless string attached between them. The 3.19-kg block is then pulled
horizontally with 60.2 N of force. The coefficient of static friction between the blocks and the table is
0.659. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the blocks and the table is 0.421. Ignore drag.
(a) Determine whether or not the 60.2-N force is enough to move the blocks.
(b) Calculate the force of tension in the string.
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3. [7] Two boxes, one with a mass of 1.45 kg and the other with a mass of 2.48 kg, are connected by a
massless rope and placed on a flat table. When the 2.48-kg box is pulled horizontally for 7.31 m with
9.64 N of force, both boxes are accelerated to 4.62 m/s. Calculate the force of tension in the rope.
Hint: Calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction between the boxes and the table.
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4. [4 + 4 + 1 = 9] Two crates (m1 = 1.82 kg) are connected by a massless string and placed on a table. As
a horizontal force of 11.6 N acts on the crates, they are accelerated at a rate of 1.12 m/s2. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the crates and table is 0.489. For each situation shown below,
calculate (a) the force of tension in the string and (b) the mass m2. What do you notice?

Situation I Situation II

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5. [1 +  = 1] A box on a table remains stationary despite being attached by a massless rope through a
massless and frictionless pulley to a 4.92-kg object that hangs off the table. The coefficient of static
friction and kinetic friction between the box and the table are 0.647 and 0.503, respectively.
(a) Calculate the force of tension in the rope. Assume no air resistance.
(b) Calculate the force of friction between the box and the table.
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6. [1 +  + 2 = 3] A 6.19-kg block slides across a table at a constant speed when it is attached by a massless
cable through a massless and frictionless pulley to a 4.62-kg object that hangs off the edge of the table.
(a) Calculate the force of tension in the cable. Assume drag from the air is negligible.
(b) Calculate the force of friction between the block and the table.
(c) Calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the table.
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7. [3 +  +  + 2 = 6] A 8.00-kg crate sitting on a table is attached by a massless rope through a pulley to a


4.93-kg box that hangs off the edge of the table. The coefficient of static friction between the crate and
the table is 0.656. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and the table is 0.514.
(a) Does the 8.00-kg crate slide on the table? Justify with calculations.
(b) Calculate the force of tension in the rope.
(c) Calculate the force of friction between the crate and the table.
(d) How much mass can be added to the box before the crate starts to move?
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8. [6 + 1 = 8] A 4.56-kg box sitting on a 1.06-m-tall table is attached by a massless string through a
pulley to a 3.24-kg object that hangs off the edge of the table. The coefficient of static friction between
the box and the table is 0.672. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the table is 0.524.
(a) Does the 4.56-kg box slide on the table? If the box does slide on the table, what will be its
acceleration and how long will it take to slide 0.658 m from rest? Ignore air resistance.
(b) Calculate the force of tension in the string.
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9. [8] When a crate on a table is attached by a massless rope through a massless and frictionless pulley to a
3.72-kg block that hangs off the edge of the table, it slides 0.804 m in 0.761 s. The coefficient of static
friction and kinetic friction between the crate and the table are 0.672 and 0.544, respectively.
(a) [3] Calculate the force of tension in the rope. Ignore air resistance.
(b) [4] Calculate the mass of the crate.
(c) Calculate the force of friction between the crate and the table.

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10. [5] When a 6.87-kg box on a table is attached by a massless cable through a massless and frictionless
pulley to a 4.81-kg object that hangs off the edge of the table, it accelerates to 1.42 m/s from rest in
1.03 s. Calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the table. Note that air
resistance is negligible.
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11. [6] A 5.71-kg block on a table is attached by a massless cord through a pulley to a crate that hangs off
the edge of the table. The coefficient of static friction and kinetic friction between the block and the
table are 0.635 and 0.568, respectively. What mass does the crate need to accelerate the box to 2.17 m/s
from rest over a distance of 6.87 m? Ignore air resistance.
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12. [2 + 1 = 4] Two crates, one with a mass of 9.23 kg and the other with a mass of 2.53 kg, are attached
to a massless string that passes over a massless and frictionless pulley. The crates are free to move. Air
resistance is negligible.
(a) Calculate the acceleration of the 9.23-kg crate.
(b) Calculate the force of tension in the string.
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13. [2 + 1 = 4] Two blocks, one of which has a mass of 8.22 kg, are attached to a massless cord that
passes over a massless and frictionless pulley. When the blocks are free to move, the acceleration of
the 8.22-kg block is 1.42 m/s2 [up]. Ignore air resistance.
(a) Calculate the mass of the other block.
(b) Calculate the force of tension in the cord.
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14. [2 + 2 = 4] Two boxes, one of which has a mass of 4.37 kg, are attached to a massless rope that passes
over a massless and frictionless pulley. When the boxes are free to move, the force of tension in the
rope is 50.6 N. Ignore air resistance.
(a) Calculate the acceleration of the 4.37-kg box. Include the direction.
(b) Calculate the mass of the heaver box.
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15. [2 + 2 = 4] Two boxes, one of which has a mass of 2.87 kg, are attached to a massless rope that passes
over a massless and frictionless pulley. When the boxes are free to move, the force of tension in the
rope is 23.4 N. Assume no air resistance.
(a) Calculate the acceleration of the 2.87-kg box. Include the direction.
(b) Calculate the mass of the lighter box.
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