Question of the Week No.3 (Physics)

Two blocks are connected by a string that passes over pulleys as shown above. The mass of block 2 is greater than the mass of block 1. The blocks are released from rest.

Derive an equation that describes the acceleration of this system in terms of block 1’s mass, block 2’s mass, and g for gravity.


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