Two masses m1 = 2 kg and m2 = 4 kg are connected by a light string. Mass m2 is connected to mass M = 14 kg by a string that passes over an ideal pulley. Determine the following quantities when the system is released from rest.
(a) The acceleration of the masses
m/s2
(b) The tension in the string connecting M to m2
N
(b) The tension in the string connecting m2 to m1
N
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0.2m/s^2
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