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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anonymous · Answer

No, i wont, you cant make me. Im not going to do that.

anonymous · Answer

Why not?

anonymous · Answer

T= 5a
 -T +10g = 10a
-15a =10g
a=-10g/15
(- a means the larger block is accelerating downwards)

ujjwal · Answer

|dw:1349927061679:dw| Tension,
T=5a=10(g-a)
Solve to find a and then T