Two masses, m₁ = 65 kg, and m₂ = 81 kg are attached by a massless rope over a massless, frictionless pulley, as shown. Mass m₂ rests on a smooth, frictionless inclined plane of 40°. m₁ m₂ Ꮎ a. Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of m₁. b. Is m₁ accelerating up or down? Explain. c. Calculate the tension in the rope.

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Two masses, m₁ = 65 kg, and m₂ = 81 kg are attached by a massless rope over a massless,
frictionless pulley, as shown. Mass m₂ rests on a smooth, frictionless inclined plane of 40°.
m₁
m₂
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a. Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of m₁.
b. Is m₁ accelerating up or down? Explain.
c. Calculate the tension in the rope.
Transcribed Image Text:Two masses, m₁ = 65 kg, and m₂ = 81 kg are attached by a massless rope over a massless, frictionless pulley, as shown. Mass m₂ rests on a smooth, frictionless inclined plane of 40°. m₁ m₂ Ꮎ a. Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of m₁. b. Is m₁ accelerating up or down? Explain. c. Calculate the tension in the rope.
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