so far i have FTA-mAg = mAa1 for mA, mBg-FTA=mBa1 for mB, FTC=2FTA for the pulley, and mCg-FTC=mCa2 for the mC block... am i on the right track? I don't quite understand what you mean by the constraints...
Homework Statement
The double Atwood machine shown in the figure has frictionless, massless pulleys and cords.
http://session.masteringphysics.com/problemAsset/1057076/4/GIANCOLI.ch04.p56.jpg
Determine the acceleration of masses mA, mB, and mC.
Homework Equations
F=ma
The Attempt...