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Grade 11Mechanics

Find the tension in rope at section A, at a distance x from the right end.

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Profile image of Aarushi Gupta
6 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Hiii 
Acceleration o rope = F/M
Considering linear mass density of rope lambda = M/L= m/(L-x)
Consiering right portion of rope 
T = ma
T = F/M * M ( 1-x/L)
T = F (1-x/L)
hope this helps.