There are two blocks are connected by a rope that passes over a set of pulleys. The block a has a weight of 350 N, and the block b has a weight of 500 N. The rope and the pulleys are massless and there is no friction. (a) What is the acceleration of the lighter block? (b) Suppose that the heavier block is removed, and a downward force of 500 N is provided by someone pulling on the rope, as part b of the drawing shows. Find the acceleration of the remaining block.

There are two blocks are connected by a rope that passes over a set of pulleys. The block a has a weight of 350 N, and the block b has a weight of 500 N. The rope and the pulleys are massless and there is no friction. (a) What is the acceleration of the lighter block? (b) Suppose that the heavier block is removed, and a downward force of 500 N is provided by someone pulling on the rope, as part b of the drawing shows. Find the acceleration of the remaining block.

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