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A light block of mass m and a heavy block of mass M are attached to the ends of a rope....

A light block of mass m and a heavy block of mass M are attached to the ends of a rope. A student holds the heavier block and lets the lighter block hang below it, as shown in Figure Q5.6 . Then she lets go. Air resistance can be neglected.

a. What is the tension in the rope while the blocks are falling, before either hits the ground?

b. Would your answer be different if she had been holding the lighter block initially?

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