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Chapter 4, Problem 88P
(a)
To determine
The expression for the acceleration of the block and the tension in the string.
(b)
To determine
The expression for the acceleration of the block and the tension in the string midway up the chain.
(c)
To determine
The expression for the acceleration of the block and the tension in the string where the chain is attached to the ceiling.
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