Two blocks are connected by a light string over a frictionless pulley

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion

Problem

Two blocks are connected by a light string over a frictionless pulley. One block has mass 4.0 kg4.0\,\text{kg} and the other 2.0 kg2.0\,\text{kg}. Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the system after it is released from rest.

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