An ideal Atwood machine is taken to the Moon where

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Problem

An ideal Atwood machine is taken to the Moon where

g_{\text{Moon}} = 1.6\,\text{m/s}^2

. Two masses,

5\,\text{kg}

and

7\,\text{kg}

, are released from rest. How far will the heavier mass descend in the first

4\,\text{s}

? (a)

4.3\,\text{m}

(b)

2.1\,\text{m}

(c)

12.8\,\text{m}

(d)

5.1\,\text{m}

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