A 5 kg block m, rests on a frictionless tabletop. A cord attached to it passes over a light frictionless pulley and is attached to a mass m, as shown. a. What must be the mass m, such that the system accelerates at 2 m/s?? b. What is the tension in the cord for this arrangement? +2 m/s m. ma

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A 5 kg block m, rests on a frictionless tabletop. A cord attached to it passes over a light frictionless pulley and is
attached to a mass m, as shown.
a. What must be the mass m, such that the system accelerates at 2 m/s??
b. What is the tension in the cord for this arrangement?
+2 m/s
mi
ma
Transcribed Image Text:Seatwork A 5 kg block m, rests on a frictionless tabletop. A cord attached to it passes over a light frictionless pulley and is attached to a mass m, as shown. a. What must be the mass m, such that the system accelerates at 2 m/s?? b. What is the tension in the cord for this arrangement? +2 m/s mi ma
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