An Atwood's machine  consists of two masses: one of mass 1.23 kg and the other of mass 4.96 kg.When released from rest, what is the acceleration of the system?

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An Atwood's machine (see the figure below) consists of two masses: one of mass 1.23 kg and the other of mass 4.96 kg. When released from rest, what is the acceleration of the system? (Enter the
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