Question: The two pulleys are riveted together to form a single rigid unit, and each of the two cables is securely wrapped around its respective pulley.

The two pulleys are riveted together to form a single rigid unit, and each of the two cables is securely wrapped around its respective pulley. If point A on the hoisting cable has a velocity v = 3 ft/sec, determine the magnitudes of the velocity of point O and the velocity of point B on the larger pulley for the position shown.

At B 8"

At B 8"

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