Two objects with masses 2kg and 6kg are connected by a light string that passes over a light frictionless pulley to form an Atwood machine. Determine the (a) the acceleration of each object (b) tension in the string, and (c) the distance each object will move in 0.5 seconds if both objects start from rest. 1. The acceleration of both objects calculated from the above diagram is =Answerm/s2 2. The tension T of both objects calculated from the above diagram is =AnswerN 3. The distance each object will move in first second of motion is =

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Two objects with masses 2kg and 6kg are connected by a light string that passes over a light frictionless pulley to form an Atwood machine. Determine the (a) the acceleration of each object (b) tension in the string, and (c) the distance each object will move in 0.5 seconds if both objects start from rest.

1. The acceleration of both objects calculated from the above diagram is =Answerm/s2

2. The tension T of both objects calculated from the above diagram is =AnswerN

3. The distance each object will move in first second of motion is = 

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