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Two block of mass m and M are connected means of a metal of a metal wire passing over a frictionless fixed pulley. The area of cross section of the wire is `6.67xx10^(-9)m^(2)` and its breaking stress is `2xx10^(9)Nm^(-2)`. If m = 1kg. Find the maximum value of M in kg for which the wire will not break. `(g=10m//s^(2))`.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the maximum value of mass \( M \) such that the wire does not break when two blocks of mass \( m \) and \( M \) are connected by the wire over a frictionless pulley. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values**: - Mass of block \( m = 1 \, \text{kg} \) - Area of cross-section of the wire \( A = 6.67 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m}^2 \) - Breaking stress of the wire \( \sigma = 2 \times 10^9 \, \text{N/m}^2 \) - Acceleration due to gravity \( g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) 2. **Calculate the Maximum Tension in the Wire**: The breaking stress is defined as the maximum tension per unit area that the wire can withstand: \[ T_{\text{max}} = \sigma \times A \] Substituting the given values: \[ T_{\text{max}} = (2 \times 10^9 \, \text{N/m}^2) \times (6.67 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{m}^2) = 13.34 \, \text{N} \] 3. **Set Up the Equations of Motion**: For the system of two blocks, the forces acting on them can be described as follows: - For mass \( M \) (downward motion): \[ M g - T = M a \quad \text{(1)} \] - For mass \( m \) (upward motion): \[ T - m g = m a \quad \text{(2)} \] 4. **Add the Two Equations**: Adding equations (1) and (2): \[ (M g - T) + (T - m g) = M a + m a \] This simplifies to: \[ (M - m) g = (M + m) a \] Rearranging gives: \[ a = \frac{(M - m) g}{M + m} \quad \text{(3)} \] 5. **Substitute for Tension \( T \)**: From equation (2), we can express \( T \) in terms of \( a \): \[ T = m g + m a \] Substituting equation (3) into this: \[ T = m g + m \left(\frac{(M - m) g}{M + m}\right) \] Simplifying this: \[ T = m g \left(1 + \frac{(M - m)}{M + m}\right) = m g \left(\frac{M + m + M - m}{M + m}\right) = m g \left(\frac{2M}{M + m}\right) \] 6. **Set \( T \) Equal to \( T_{\text{max}} \)**: To find the maximum value of \( M \) before the wire breaks, set \( T = T_{\text{max}} \): \[ m g \left(\frac{2M}{M + m}\right) = T_{\text{max}} \] Substituting the known values: \[ 1 \cdot 10 \left(\frac{2M}{M + 1}\right) = 13.34 \] Simplifying: \[ \frac{20M}{M + 1} = 13.34 \] 7. **Cross-Multiply and Solve for \( M \)**: \[ 20M = 13.34(M + 1) \] Expanding: \[ 20M = 13.34M + 13.34 \] Rearranging gives: \[ 20M - 13.34M = 13.34 \] \[ 6.66M = 13.34 \] \[ M = \frac{13.34}{6.66} \approx 2 \, \text{kg} \] ### Conclusion: The maximum value of \( M \) for which the wire will not break is approximately \( 2 \, \text{kg} \).
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