The figure shows two blocks connected by a cord (of negligible mass) that passes over a frictionless pulley (also of negligible mass). The arrangement is known as Atwood's machine. One block has mass mi = 1.30 kg; the other has mass m2 = 2.80 kg. What is the magnitude of the blocks' acceleration?

The figure shows two blocks connected by a cord (of negligible mass) that passes over a frictionless pulley (also of negligible mass). The arrangement is known as Atwood's machine. One block has mass mi = 1.30 kg; the other has mass m2 = 2.80 kg. What is the magnitude of the blocks' acceleration?

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The figure shows two blocks connected by a cord (of negligible
mass) that passes over a frictionless pulley (also of negligible mass).
The arrangement is known as Atwood's machine. One block has
mass mi = 1.30 kg; the other has mass m2 = 2.80 kg. What is the
magnitude of the blocks' acceleration?
m2

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