Question

A 3 kg mass (m1) and a 4.82 kg mass (m2) are connected by a string of negligible mass which is passed over a frictionless pulley of negligible mass, is shown in the diagram. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the 3 kg mass. in unit of m/s^2

Answer 1

Explanation:

$a = ( \frac{m - n}{m + n} )g$

m = 4.82 kg

n = 3 kg

If g = 10 m/s^2

a = 2.32 m/s^2

If g = 9.8 m/s^2

a = 2.280 m/s^2