Paper 3 · Mechanics8.4 Forces and Newton's laws
Particles and , of masses 4 kg and 6 kg, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string that passes over a smooth fixed pulley. The particles hang freely with the string taut and are released from rest.
(a)
Show that the acceleration of each particle is .
3 marksmoves down and up. Newton's second law for each.