I understand how to do the FBD for the hanging mass. The forces acting on it are simply Fg and Ft. How would i do a FBD for the spinning mass? Would i pick a point on the outer edge to do it for?
Homework Statement
Determine the relationship between the angular
acceleration of the flywheel, the downward acceleration of the block, and the radius of
the ring.
Known data:
Mass Ring: 1.420 kg
Radius Ring (Inside, then Outside): 5.10 cm, 6.325 cm
Mass Disk: 1.455 kg
Radius Disk...