The time it takes for the Moon to rotate once around its axis is equal to the time it takes for the Moon to orbit once around Earth
Velocity, va2 = 10.5 ft/s
<u>Explanation:</u>
From the figure:
Length of the cable = Sa + 2Sb = l
∴ vₐ = -2vb
Applying the principle of Impulse and momentum in x-direction

Limit is t1 to t2
-(1)
Applying the principle of Impulse and momentum in y-direction

Limit is t1 to t2
-(2)
Solving equation (1) and (2), we obtain
T = 1.6lb
va2 = 10.5 ft/s
Answer:
The horizontal forces (Cols 2 & 3) balance for W and Y.
The vertical forces (Cols 1 & 4) also balance for W and Y.
This is not true for either X (unbalanced horizontal forces) or
Z (also unbalnced horizontal forces)