Two blocks are hung by threads as shown in Fig-ure 2. 15. The mass of m is 5. 00 kg, and themass of m2 is 2. 00 kg. (a) Draw a free-body dia-gram for m2. Determine the magnitude of thetension in the lower thread. (b) Repeat (a) form, and the tension in the higher thread.m1m2

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Two blocks are hung by threads as shown in Fig- ure 2. 15. The mass of m¡ is 5. 00 kg, and the mass of m2 is 2. 00 kg. (a) Draw a free-body dia- gram for m2. Determine the magnitude of the tension in the lower thread. (b) Repeat (a) for m, and the tension in the higher thread.