In the figure shown, the two masses are connected by a massless string passing over a smooth pulley and the surface is smooth. Find the acceleration of block m1 in terms of g, where g is the acceleration due to gravity. (Assume m1 = 2 m2) m2 m1

In the figure shown, the two masses are connected by a massless string passing over a smooth pulley and the surface is smooth. Find the acceleration of block m1 in terms of g, where g is the acceleration due to gravity. (Assume m1 = 2 m2) m2 m1

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In the figure shown, the two masses are connected by a massless string passing over a smooth pulley and the
surface is smooth. Find the acceleration of block m1 in terms of g, where g is the acceleration due to gravity.
(Assume m1 = 2 m2)
m2
m1

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