Answer:
a. 3.09 m/s^2
b. 322.52 N
Explanation:
The computation of the acceleration of the object and the tension of the string is as follows:
The acceleration of the system is a
= (m1 - m2) × g ÷ (m1 + m2)
= (48 - 25) × 9.81 ÷ (48 + 25)
= 3.09 m/s^2
b. The tension in the string is T
= 2 × m1 × m2 × g÷ (m1+m2)
= (2 × 48 × 25 × 9.81) ÷ (48 + 25)
= 322.52 N
