Connected Particles with Moveable Pulleys
Determine kinematic relationships between accelerations of connected particles involving moveable pulleys.

Determine kinematic relationships between accelerations of connected particles involving moveable pulleys.
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11th Grade · Math · UK A-Level
8 lessons
Model connected particles moving horizontally, vertically, and over smooth fixed pulleys using light inextensible strings.
[Understand and use Newton’s second law for motion in a straight line (restricted to forces in two perpendicular directions or simple cases of forces given as 2-D vectors)]; extend to situations where forces need to be resolved (restricted to 2 dimensions)
[Understand and use Newton’s third law; equilibrium of forces on a particle and motion in a straight line (restricted to forces in two perpendicular directions or simple cases of forces given as 2-D vectors); application to problems involving smooth pulleys and connected particles]; resolving forces in 2 dimensions; equilibrium of a particle under coplanar forces