masses m and 2m are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a pulley of mass 2m and radius a. write the lagrangian and find the acceleration of the system.

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masses m and 2m are connected by a light inextensible string which passes over a pulley of mass 2m and radius a. write the lagrangian and find the acceleration of the system. 

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