I attached a quick diagram, i don't know if that's detailed enough, but that is basically what's going on. (i'm bad at drawing with a mouse, so it probably doesn't look that spectacular)- the 4kg mass is pulling the whole system down at 5.88m/s^2, which is great since that is the first half of...
Homework Statement
A 1.0 kg mass and a 4.0 kg mass are attached to a lightweight cord that passes over a frictionless pulley. The hanging masses are free to move. What is the acceleration of the larger mass? What is the tension on the cord?
Homework Equations
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