An object with mass m₂ = 5.50 kg, rests on a frictionless horizontal table and is connected to a cable that passes over a pulley and is then fastened to a hanging object with mass m₂ = 11.2 kg, as shown in the figure Ⓡ (a) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of each object. a₁ = m/s2 m/s² 3₂ = (b) Find the tension in the cable.

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An object with mass m₁ = 5.50 kg, rests on a frictionless horizontal table and is connected to a cable that passes over a pulley and is then fastened to a hanging object with mass m₂ = 11.2 kg, as shown in the figure.
m₁
m₂
(a) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of each object.
a₁ =
m/s²
m/s²
3₂
=
(b) Find the tension in the cable.
Transcribed Image Text:An object with mass m₁ = 5.50 kg, rests on a frictionless horizontal table and is connected to a cable that passes over a pulley and is then fastened to a hanging object with mass m₂ = 11.2 kg, as shown in the figure. m₁ m₂ (a) Find the magnitude of the acceleration of each object. a₁ = m/s² m/s² 3₂ = (b) Find the tension in the cable.
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