Two blocks are connected by a light string passing over a light, frictionless pulley as SHOWH. The masses of the two blocks are: m1 = 6.3 kg, m2 = 2.7 kg. The 2.7-kg block initially rests on the floor, while the 6.3-kg block is released from rest at a point h = 8.0 m above the floor. Choose the floor to be reference level for the calculation of the gravitational potential energy. (a) Determine the total initial kinetic energy and the total initial potential energy of the blocks. m KE; = m2 PE = (b) Determine the total potential energy of the blocks at the moment when they pass each other PE= (c) Determine the speed of the blocks at the moment when they pass each other.

Two blocks are connected by a light string passing over a light, frictionless pulley as SHOWH. The masses of the two blocks are: m1 = 6.3 kg, m2 = 2.7 kg. The 2.7-kg block initially rests on the floor, while the 6.3-kg block is released from rest at a point h = 8.0 m above the floor. Choose the floor to be reference level for the calculation of the gravitational potential energy. (a) Determine the total initial kinetic energy and the total initial potential energy of the blocks. m KE; = m2 PE = (b) Determine the total potential energy of the blocks at the moment when they pass each other PE= (c) Determine the speed of the blocks at the moment when they pass each other.

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