Answer:
0.429 m/s²
Explanation:
Draw a free body diagram of the pulley and the block. Â The pulley has one force acting on it (tension downward). Â The block has two forces acting on it (tension upward and weight downward).
Sum of the torques on the pulley:
∑τ = Iα
Tr = (½ Mr²) (a / r)
T = ½ Ma
Sum of the forces on the block (in the downward direction):
∑F = ma
mg − T = ma
Substituting:
mg − ½ Ma = ma
mg = ½ Ma + ma
mg = (½ M + m) a
a = mg / (½ M + m)
Given g = 9.8 m/s², M = 233 kg, and m = 5.33 kg:
a = (5.33 kg) (9.8 m/s²) / (½ (233 kg) + 5.33 kg)
a = 0.429 m/s²