Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 7-10

Central-Force Motion — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · lagrangian-atwood-machine-with-massive-string

Problem

Two blocks, each of mass MM, are connected by an extensionless, uniform string of length ll. One block is placed on a smooth horizontal surface, and the other block hangs over the side, the string passing over a frictionless pulley. Describe the motion of the system (a) when the mass of the string is negligible and (b) when the string has a mass mm.

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