Question

Two objects with masses of m₁ = 3.90 kg and m₂ = 5.70 kg are connected by a light string that passes over a frictionless pulley, as in the figure below.

A string passes over a pulley which is suspended from a horizontal surface. A circular object of mass m₁ and a rectangular object of m₂ are, respectively, attached to the left and right ends of the string.

(a) Determine the tension in the string. (Enter the magnitude only. Due to the nature of this problem, do not use rounded intermediate values in your calculations—including answers submitted in WebAssign.)
N

(b) Determine the acceleration of each object. (Enter the magnitude only.)
m/s²

(c) Determine the distance each object will move in the first second of motion if both objects start from rest.
m

Answer 1