Answer:
Part a)
[tex]a_{hanger} = g - \frac{T}{m}[/tex]
Part b)
[tex]a_{cart} = \frac{T}{M}[/tex]
Part c)
[tex]a = \frac{mg}{M + m}[/tex]
Part d)
[tex]a = 1.35 m/s^2[/tex]
Explanation:
Part a)
For hanger we know that it will have tension force upwards while it has downwards its weight so we will have
[tex]mg - T = ma[/tex]
so we have
[tex]a_{hanger} = g - \frac{T}{m}[/tex]
Part b)
now for car that is rolling on the floor the net force is given as
[tex]F = Ma[/tex]
[tex]T = Ma[/tex]
[tex]a_{cart} = \frac{T}{M}[/tex]
Part c)
now we know that the cart and the hanger both are connected to each other
so they must have same acceleration
so we will have
[tex]T = Ma[/tex]
[tex]mg - Ma = ma[/tex]
[tex]a = \frac{mg}{M + m}[/tex]
Part d)
now we know that
M = 2.40 kg
m = 0.50 kg
so we will have
[tex]a = \frac{0.50(9.81)}{2.40 + 0.50}[/tex]
[tex]a = 1.35 m/s^2[/tex]