CAIE M1 2024 November — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2024
SessionNovember
TopicPulley systems

1 Two particles, of masses 1.8 kg and 1.2 kg , are connected by a light inextensible string that passes over a fixed smooth pulley. The particles hang vertically. The system is released from rest. Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the particles and find the tension in the string.
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