The figure above represents a frictionless pulley system in which a weight W is in equilibrium with a weight of 40N. Find the value of W

a

13.3N

b

20.0N

c

40.0N

d

80.0N

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Doctorfiyin
2 years ago
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Samflex164
5 months ago

The answer is 20N. All the explanationsyou guys arrre giving to supportyour other answers no move me at all. It's frictionless and VR=2, so MA=2as well; But MA=L/E and what we are lookingfor is Effort. Hence, E=L/MA=40/2=20N

favi34
2 years ago

In a frictionless pulley, the load is equal to the effort. This is based on the principle of the law of conservation of energy, which states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but can only be transformed from one form to another. In a frictionless pulley, the input work done by the effort is transferred to the output work on the load without any loss of energy due to friction. Therefore, the load corresponds to the effort applied, resulting in an equilibrium condition, where both the load and the effort are equal.

Kingpraise_7
1 year ago

Excuse Y'all This is the most appropriate Soving.
V.R= number of pulley which is 2,, for frictionless pulleys M.A = V.R,,::-M.A Is=2 ,,,,,,E is=W,,, L Is= 40N
M.A= L/E ,,, E Is= L/M.A ,,, 40/2= 20N.

Ago123
4 years ago

Why is that no diagram in the question
I hate this

ODBOLU
2 months ago

hey guys 👋, the answer is 20N very crucial, try to use Google Ai mode to detect errrors in Myschool app🧏🧏🧏

amatek1
11 months ago

No diagram

Myschool Abby
3 years ago

Kindly click on 'view explanation' to see the attached diagram.

Futuhy
3 years ago

No image offline

Kosdan
3 months ago

Frictionless does not necessarily mean that load is equal to effort. frictionless means no friction, hence, it's an ideal machine with 100% efficiency. so MA = VR

D_Ultimate
3 years ago

why's there no diagram

Velapearl
2 months ago

see as all you dey confuse person 😪

ODBOLU
2 months ago

hey guys 👋, the answer is 20 o. very crucial, try to use Google Ai mode to detect errrors in Myschool app🧏🧏🧏

1semilore
5 months ago

what should I believe like dis
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😭🤦🤦

osahon
2 years ago

correct ans is 40N check again. My school

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