D A block (block 2) of mass m2 = 1.3 kg hangs from the end of a (massless) string which runs over a (massless frictionless) pulley. The other end of the string is connected to another block (block 1) of mass m, = 2.2 kg on a horizontal frictionless table. The situation is shown below. M1 M2 a) Assuming that block 1 is sliding to the right (toward the pulley), find the acceleration of block 1. (3.6 m/s) b) Assuming that block 1 is sliding to the right (toward the pulley), find the tension in the string. (8.0 N) c) Sarah repeats this experiment but she gives block 1 a push to the left, so now it is sliding to the left (away from the pulley). Find the acceleration of block 1 (after Sarah has stopped pushing it but while it is still sliding to the left). (3.6 m/s) d) As above in part c, block 1 is sliding to the left (away from the pulley). Find the tension in the string (after Sarah has stopped pushing it). (8.0 N)

D A block (block 2) of mass m2 = 1.3 kg hangs from the end of a (massless) string which runs over a (massless frictionless) pulley. The other end of the string is connected to another block (block 1) of mass m, = 2.2 kg on a horizontal frictionless table. The situation is shown below. M1 M2 a) Assuming that block 1 is sliding to the right (toward the pulley), find the acceleration of block 1. (3.6 m/s) b) Assuming that block 1 is sliding to the right (toward the pulley), find the tension in the string. (8.0 N) c) Sarah repeats this experiment but she gives block 1 a push to the left, so now it is sliding to the left (away from the pulley). Find the acceleration of block 1 (after Sarah has stopped pushing it but while it is still sliding to the left). (3.6 m/s) d) As above in part c, block 1 is sliding to the left (away from the pulley). Find the tension in the string (after Sarah has stopped pushing it). (8.0 N)

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