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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two masses of 2kg and 4kg are connected by a light string passing over a light frictionless pulley. If the system is released from rest determine the velocity of the 4kg mass when it has descended a distance of 1.4m.

OpenStudy (souvik):

have u drawn a free body diagram..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes I have, just unsure where to go now :s

OpenStudy (souvik):

as the string is light and the pulley is massless..the tension of the whole string is equal..right? now will u draw the diagrams here..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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