A pulley system involves two masses (8.0 kg and 3.0 kg) connected by a cable over a frictionless pulley. What is the acceleration of the system? What will be the rope's tension in this system, once released?
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The force due to gravity on the 8.0 kg mass is 8.0 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 78.4 N. The force due to gravity on the 3.0 kg mass is 3.0 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 29.4 N. The net force is the difference between these two forces, which is 78.4 N - 29.4 N = 49 N. Show more…
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