How to Analyze a Modified Atwood's Machine

Mr. H discusses the use of a system analysis and an individual object analysis in the solving of problems associated with Modified Atwood's Machines. After a thorough discussion of the strategy, two example problems are done. The two videos referenced on Slide 4 can be found here: 1) Two Body Problems:    • How to Solve aTwo-Body Problem   2) Atwood's Machine Problems:    • How to Analyze an Atwood's Machine   You can find more information that supports this video on our website: Lesson Notes: https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Phys... Slides: https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Phys... Teacher Resources https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Phys... Student Action Plan includes: Physics Interactives, Newton's Laws, Atwood's Machines https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Phys... Tutorial on Forces and Motion in 2-Dimensions, Lesson 3, Double Trouble in 2-Dimensions Includes several examples and practice problems with fully-worked-out solutions. https://www.physicsclassroom.com/clas... The Review Session, Forces in Two-Dimensions, Problem #21, 28, and 30 https://www.physicsclassroom.com/revi... Other Videos on Forces in Two Dimensions can be found at ... https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Phys... And finally, the Home Page of our complete Physics Video Tutorial is located at ... https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Phys...