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In the figure below, a chain consisting of five links, each of mass 0.105 kg, is

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Question

In the figure below, a chain consisting of five links, each of mass 0.105 kg, is lifted vertically with a constant acceleration of magnitude a = 2.59 m/s2.

figure: http://www.webassign.net/hrw/hrw7_5-43.gif

(a) Find the magnitude of the force acting between link 1 and link 2.
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(b) Find the magnitude of the force acting between link 2 and link 3.
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(c) Find the magnitude of the force acting between link 3 and link 4.
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(d) Find the magnitude of the force acting between link 4 and link 5.
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(e) Find the magnitude of the force F exerted on the top link by the person lifting the chain.
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(f) Find the magnitude of the net force accelerating each link.
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Explanation / Answer

According to newton's 2nd law, F = ma ------------------ (1) a)    F2-1= m(a +g)
         = (0.105 kg)(2.59m/s2 + 9.8 m/s2)
         =1.300 N

b)
   F3-2= m(a + g) + F2-1             =(0.105 kg)(2.59 m/s2 + 9.8 m/s2) + 1.300N             =2.60 N c)    F4-3 =m(a + g) + F3-2             =(0.105 kg)(2.59 m/s2 + 9.8 m/s2) + 2.60 N             =3.90 N             =3.90 N d)    F5-4 =m(a + g) + F4-3             =(0.105 kg)(2.59 m/s2 + 9.8 m/s2) + 3.90 N             = 5.20N e)    F - F4-5 - mg =ma    F = ma + mg +F4-5         = m(a + g) + F4-5        = (0.105 kg)(2.59m/s2 + 9.8m/s2) + 5.20N
      = 6.50 N

f)
   Fnet= mg             =(0.105 kg)(9.8m/s2)             =(0.105 kg)(9.8m/s2)          =1.029N