Question

Two blocks are connected by a rope that passes over a massless and frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. Given that
m1 = 18.04 kg
and
m2 = 10.57 kg,
determine the magnitudes of the tension in the rope and the blocks' acceleration.
T =
N
a =
m/s2 (Enter the magnitude.)

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Using the formula

a= (m2-m1)g/(m1+m2)

a= -0.26

For tension

T = (2m2m1)g/(m2+m1)

=13.33N