Identify the correct expression for the magnitude of acceleration of the system…

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Problem

Identify the correct expression for the magnitude of acceleration aa of the system consisting of two masses m1m_1 and m2m_2 (m2>m1m_2>m_1) connected by a light string over a frictionless pulley. (a) a=m2−m1m1+m2 g\displaystyle a=\dfrac{m_2-m_1}{m_1+m_2}\,g (b) a=m2+m1m2−m1 g\displaystyle a=\dfrac{m_2+m_1}{m_2-m_1}\,g (c) a=m2−m1m2 g\displaystyle a=\dfrac{m_2-m_1}{m_2}\,g (d) a=m2−m1m1 g\displaystyle a=\dfrac{m_2-m_1}{m_1}\,g

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