Question

Two unequal masses are hanging by ropes from either side of a light weight frictionless pulley. Let m1 = 5 kg and m2 = 10 kg. The masses are at rest. When released, the acceleration of t he heavier mass is (in magnitude) between 0.0 and 9.8 m/s^2 9.8 m/s^2 Impossible to determine 0.0 m/s^2

Answer 1

here,

masses , m1 = 5 kg

m2 = 10 kg

the accelration of the ehavier mass , a = net force /effective mass

a = ( m2 - m1) * g /( m1 + m2)

a = ( 10 - 5) * 9.8 /( 10 + 5)

a = 3.27 m/s^2

the accelration is A) between 0 and 9.8 m/s^2