Pulley and Cables Free Body Diagram in 2 Minutes! (Example)

About this video

• Video Title: Pulley and Cables Free Body Diagram in 2 Minutes! (Example)
• Channel: Less Boring Lectures
• Speakers: None explicitly named
• Duration: 00:01:52

Overview

This video provides an example of how to solve for the angle of equilibrium and the force in a cable connected to a pulley system. It demonstrates the process of drawing a free body diagram for the pulley and applying the principles of particle equilibrium to solve for unknown variables.

Key takeaways

• The tension within the cable system (CAD) is uniform, meaning the force exerted by the cable is the same throughout.
• For equilibrium, the sum of forces in both the x and y directions must equal zero.
• By setting up and solving the force equations, the angle of equilibrium (theta) and the force in cable AB (FAB) can be determined.
• The video references a main video and other examples in the description for further learning on particle equilibrium and free body diagrams, including problems with springs.