F mb = 1.0 kg, how large must ma be if the acceleration of the system is to be kept at g100

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Puddles

15 April, 14:55

F mb = 1.0 kg, how large must ma be if the acceleration of the system is to be kept at g100

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Aden Harding · Answer 1

From (1):

(mA + mB) (a / g) = mB

mA (a / g) = mB (1 - a / g)

mA = mB (g / a - 1)

mA = 1.0 (100 - 1)

mA = 99 kg.

99 kg must be the mA be if the acceleration of the system is to be kept at g100.