Can questions like the one given in the following pic be solved by taking the reference frame answhere in the middle of the string and not on the fixed pulley?(http://cnx.org/content/m14731/latest/pq8.gif)A somewhat similar method has been given in http://cnx.org/content/m14783/latest/ ( Search for Horizontal pulley system ) I'm unable to comprehend the following line: There is an important subtle point here. ... Why does acceleration get -ve? pl help.
Can questions like the one given in the following pic be solved by taking the reference frame answhere in the middle of the string and not on the fixed pulley?(http://cnx.org/content/m14731/latest/pq8.gif)A somewhat similar method has been given in http://cnx.org/content/m14783/latest/ ( Search for Horizontal pulley system ) I'm unable to comprehend the following line: There is an important subtle point here. ... Why does acceleration get -ve? pl help.