#YOUR DAILY EQUATION 2

m₂g-m₁g=(m₁+m₂)a

Or a=(m2-m1)g/(m2+m1)

When it comes to Tension problems,most of us find it really difficult

The formula above is a *straightforward* way of solving such problem

First let's take a look at the conventional way of solving it

Question:Two mass m1=3kg and m2=5kg attached by a massless string are hanging on a frictionless
pulley.If acceleration due to gravity is 10ms-²,calculate the acceleration of the system

First,we have to note that (i)the system will accelerate down the 5kg mass: because,5kg is more massive
than 3kg

(ii) tension is always opposite to the direction of the weight of each mass

On the 5kg mass, the forces acting on it are:

(i) weight (m₂g-downward) (ii) Tension,T (upward) and (iii) the force causing it to accelerate,m₂a

Since m₂ is moving downward

Weight(downward) - Tension(upward)=force due to accelerate (downward)

m₂g-T=m₂a........1

On the 2kg mass

Forces are (i) weight (m₁g ,downward) (ii) Tension,T (upward) and (iii) force causing acceleration (m₁a
upward)
Since m₁ is moving upward

Tension (upward) - weight (downward) =ma

T-m₁g=m₁a........2

To get acceleration,

Add equation 1 and 2

We have

m₂g-T+ T -m₁g=m₂a+m₂a

T cancels out

m₂g-m₁g=m₂a+m₁a

(m₂-m₁)g=(m₂+m₁) a

a=(m₂-m₁)g/(m₂+m₁)

Wow

We arrive at our first equation 😊😊

Why go through all the stress?

Simply apply the formula, you're good to go

a=(m₂-m₁)g /(m₂+m₁)

a=(5-3)10/(5+3)

a=2(10)/8=20/8=2.5ms-²

Acceleration of the system=2.5ms-² in the direction of the 5kg mass

N:B when applying this formula,make sure the more massive object is taken as m₂ and the less massive
is m₁(though not compulsory.If m₁ is less massive and you take it as m₂,you'll arrive at same answer but
with negative value(meaning it is in opposite direction)
❤️Tension made easy❤️

Simply as

Acceleration is equal to the difference of the masses divided by the sum of the mass times g!

Try this

*Two masses,6kg and 9kg attached to the end of a string are hanging over a frictionless pulley, calculate
the acceleration of the system and in what direction?

Miscellaneous

*Two masses ,m and 2m attached to a massless rope are hanging over a frictionless pulley. Calculate the
acceleration of the system and in what direction?

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