springs are in series!

A single string went through all the pulleys, so all springs had the same tension in them, that is, k1x1=k2x2=k3x3=k4x4=2T

and recall, when springs are in series, the same force acts through them!
So, the whole problem reduces to this


or if one wants to spend a lil more time but wants to go through basics, he should form these equations
1)T=ma...(neglecting mg for calculation of time period)
2)equilibria of massless pulleys; k1x1=k2x2=k3x3=k4x4=2T, k1=k2=k3=k4, means x1=x2=x3=x4
3)length constraint, 2(x1+x2+x3+x4)+x=0, where x is displacement of block

Using these equations, find a relation of the form Kx=-ma, determine K, and all is done

yes, X=4

3 comments:

  1. ''length constraint, x1+x2+x3+x4+x=0,''

    make it

    '2'x1+'2'x2+'2'x3+'2'x4+x=0....i'm sure u know why

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  2. yes shaan is right

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