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Assuming ideal frictionless conditions for the apparatus shown in this link:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/k … ic0550.png
what is the acceleration of the system if:
m1= 0.25kg
m2= 0.25kg
m3= 0.50kg

i know that i should use the equation a=F_{net}/m but exactly where to start I'm not sure. I got an answer of 10.3m/s^{2}. And I don't think is is right. IDK what to do.

Last edited by 19Leigh91 (2010-07-08 17:52:20)