A flexible chain of length L slides off the edge of a frictionless table, initially a length $\large y_0$ hangs over the edge.
a) Find the acceleration of the chain as a function of y.
b) Show that the velocity as the chaine becomes completely vertical is $\large v=\sqrt{\frac{g(L-y_0^2)}{L}}$.

Question

A flexible chain of length L slides off the edge of a frictionless table, initially a length $\large y_0$ hangs over the edge.
a) Find the acceleration of the chain as a function of y.
b) Show that the velocity as the chaine becomes completely vertical is $\large v=\sqrt{\frac{g(L-y_0^2)}{L}}$.

zepp · Answer

@radar Any idea?

unklerhaukus · Answer

http://www.profjrwhite.com/math_methods/pdf_files_notes/math_s1.pdf page 14/15