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7 September, 06:11

A 5kg mass resting on a smooth horizontal, frictionless table is connected to a cable which passes over a pulley and then is fastened to a hanging 10kg mass. find the acceleration of the two objects and the tension of the string.

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  1. 7 September, 06:41
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    T = 5a

    -T + 10g = 10a

    -15a = 10g

    a=-10g/15

    a = - 1/2 g

    Negative a means block is accelerating downwards.
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