Two Carts, a and B, Are Connected by a Rope

question 136

Short Answer

Two carts, A and B, are connected by a rope 39 ft long that passes over a pulley (see the figure below). The point Q is on the floor 12 ft directly beneath and between the carts. Cart A is being pulled away from Q at a speed of 2 ft/s. How fast is cart B moving toward Q at the instant when cart A is 5 ft from Q?

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