Masses M = 6.0 kg and m = 3.0 kg are connected by a massless rope as shown in the figure below. The pulley has radius 30 cm. Assume the pulley is a solid cylinder with moment of inertia I =(1/2)MpR2 and that Mp = 42 kg. i. What is the angular momentum of the system in terms of the speed (v) of the two blocks? ii. What is the net torque on the system? iii. Use dL/dt = τext to find the acceleration (a).

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Masses M = 6.0 kg and m = 3.0 kg are connected by a massless rope as shown in the figure below. The pulley has radius 30 cm. Assume the pulley is a solid cylinder with moment of inertia I =(1/2)MpR2 and that Mp = 42 kg.

i. What is the angular momentum of the system in terms of the speed (v) of the two blocks?

ii. What is the net torque on the system?

iii. Use dL/dt = τext to find the acceleration (a).

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