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Im actually still really confused...how do I find acceleration for m2? its not m2g=206.78 N because its slowed by m1 and I don't understand how W2 can have no effect on T as T would be non-existant without m2 pulling on the string. I know you're not supposed to tell me what to do but I am...

regardless, it certainly influences the acceleration on m2 or else acceleration in part (a) would simply be gravity, yeah?

i did...why doesn't it?

W1 and W2 are the weights of the two boxes so W1= m1 * g and yeah it had an image with the problem but I also drew separate images of just the boxes and their forces.

Homework Statement [/B] A block of mass m1 = 39.2 kg on a horizontal surface is connected to a mass m2 = 21.1 kg that hangs vertically. The two blocks are connected by a string of negligible mass passing over a frictionless pulley. Assume that the horizontal surface is smooth. (a) What is...