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Homework Statement
A mass, [tex]m_1[/tex]=5 kg, resting on a frictionless horizontal table is connected to a cable that passes over a pulley and then is fastened to a hanging mass, [tex]m_2[/tex]=10 kg. Find the acceleration of each mass and the tension in the cable.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
For mass 1:
Sum of x = F=[tex]m_1[/tex]a where F= Forward Force
Sum of y= n - [tex]m_1[/tex]g=0 where g=9.8 m/s²
How can I determine the acceleration using the data for mass 1?
For mass 2:
Sum of Y = [tex]T_2[/tex]-[tex]m_2[/tex]g where T= tension
Hence, [tex]T_2[/tex]= 10 kg(9.8+a)
Then, what do I do?