A 1.5kg dynamics cart is fastened by a horizontal cord over a pulley at the edge of a table to a mass of 0.50 kg. The frictional resistance in the wheels and pulley is 1.2N. Calculate the acceleration of the cart.

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A 1.5kg dynamics cart is fastened by a horizontal cord over a pulley  at the edge of a table to a mass of 0.50 kg. The frictional resistance in the wheels and pulley is 1.2N. Calculate the acceleration of the cart.

anonymous · Answer

can you draw a free body diagram as well. It might help me understand the question especially where the mass is.

turingtest · Answer

You know, I never looked a pulleys very much. I should do so.
Right now I can't solve your problem though, sorry.

anonymous · Answer

lol yeah this thing confuses me. i dont know where the pulley is located

turingtest · Answer

|dw:1327893896324:dw|this is the jist of the situation I think