An arrangement of two pulleys, as shown in the figure, is used to lift a 49.6-kg mass a distance of 3.70 m above the starting point. Assume the pulleys and rope are ideal and that all rope sections are essentially vertical.
(a) What is the mechanical advantage of this system? (In other words, by what factor is the force you exert to lift the weight multiplied by the pulley system?)
(b) What is the change in the potential energy of the weight when it is lifted a distance of 3.70 m?
kJ
(c) How much work must be done to lift the 49.6-kg mass a distance of 3.70 m?
kJ
(d) What length of rope must be pulled by the person lifting the weight 3.70 m higher in the air?
m
Please someone help me out thank you.
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To solve this problem, we need to use some concepts from physics, specifically mechanical advantage, potential energy, and work. I'll explain the concepts before showing how to apply them to each part of the question.
(a) Mechanical advantage (MA) is a measure of the amplification of force achieved by using a simple machine. In this case, we have a pulley system. The mechanical advantage of this system can be calculated by counting the number of rope sections supporting the weight. Each rope section contributes to the mechanical advantage by reducing the force needed to lift the weight. Since the arrangement of two pulleys shown in the figure has two sections of supporting rope, the mechanical advantage is 2.
(b) The change in potential energy of an object is given by the formula ∆PE = mgh, where ∆PE is the change in potential energy, m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2), and h is the change in height. In this case, the mass of the object is 49.6 kg and the change in height is 3.70 m. Plugging these values into the formula, we can calculate the change in potential energy in kilojoules (kJ).
(c) The work done to lift an object is given by the formula W = Fd, where W is the work done, F is the force applied, and d is the distance over which the force is applied. In this case, the force applied is the weight of the object, which is given by F = mg, where m is the mass of the object and g is the acceleration due to gravity. The distance over which the force is applied is the change in height, which is 3.70 m. By plugging in the values for mass and distance, we can calculate the work done in kilojoules (kJ).
(d) To find the length of rope that must be pulled by the person lifting the weight, we need to consider the rope's total length required to cover the distance the weight is lifted. This is equal to the distance the weight is lifted plus any additional length necessary due to the arrangement of the pulleys. In this case, the distance the weight is lifted is 3.70 m. Since the pulleys are ideal and all rope sections are essentially vertical, the length of the rope needed is equal to the distance the weight is lifted. Therefore, the length of rope that must be pulled is also 3.70 m.
Now, you can solve each part of the question using the explained concepts and the given values.