
Pulley Systems and Mass Acceleration

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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a pulley in this physics problem?
To increase the mass of the system
To reduce the friction
To decrease the tension in the rope
To change the direction of the force
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Under what condition is the tension on both sides of the pulley equal?
When the rope is elastic
When the pulley spins freely with negligible mass
When the pulley is made of metal
When the pulley has significant mass
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main objective of the classic physics problem discussed in the video?
To find the speed of the masses
To determine the acceleration of the masses
To calculate the force of gravity
To measure the tension in the rope
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which law is used to find the acceleration of the 5 kg mass?
Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Third Law
Law of Universal Gravitation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main challenge in solving for the 5 kg mass's acceleration?
Unknown tension and acceleration
Unknown gravitational force
Unknown friction
Unknown mass
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What forces act on the 3 kg mass in the vertical direction?
Only gravity
Only tension
Tension and friction
Tension and gravity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are the accelerations of the 3 kg and 5 kg masses related?
They are independent
They have the same magnitude but opposite directions
They are equal in both magnitude and direction
They are unrelated
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