MAT 113 QUIZ TWO

1. What is Mechanics?

2. Clearly point out the difference(s) between the two main branches of
mechanics

3. Two particles A and B of masses m1 and m2 respectively sting. The particle

A is placed on a smooth horizontal table, and the string, passing over a smooth
pulley at the edge, has particle B hanging vertically at its other end. If a, T and
g are respectively the acceleration of the resulting motion, the tension in the
string and the acceleration due to gravity, show that:

 m2 
(i ) a =  g
 m1 + m2 

 mm 
(ii ) T =  1 2 g
 m1 + m2 

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MAT 113 QUIZ TWO

4. What is Mechanics?

5. Clearly point out the difference(s) between the two main branches of
mechanics

6. Two particles A and B of masses m1 and m2 respectively sting. The particle

A is placed on a smooth horizontal table, and the string, passing over a smooth
pulley at the edge, has particle B hanging vertically at its other end. If a, T and
g are respectively the acceleration of the resulting motion, the tension in the
string and the acceleration due to gravity, show that:

 m2 
(i ) a =  g
 m1 + m2 

 mm 
(ii ) T =  1 2 g
 m1 + m2 