A cat, also of weight wa, falls asleep on top of block
a. if block b is now set into downward motion, what is the magnitude of its acceleration? express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables wa, wb, and g (the acceleration due to gravity). hints
Answer:
Let T be the tension of rope assuming negligible mass ,
T =( 2w_A)a/g ------- 1
(w_B) - T = (w_B)a/g ------- 2
ADD 1 and 2
w_B =( a/g)( 2w_A + w_B)
a= g (w_B)/( 2w_A + w_B)