Two objects with masses of 3.20 kg and 8.00 kg are connected by a light string...

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Two objects with masses of 3.20 kg and 8.00 kg are connected bya light string that passes over a frictionless pulley, as in thefigure below. (a) Determine the tension in the string. (Enter themagnitude only.) N (b) Determine the acceleration of each object.(Enter the magnitude only.) m/s2 (c) Determine the distance eachobject will move in the first second of motion if both objectsstart from rest. m

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First write a force balance on the 32kg object The forces are gravity Fg downward and tension T upward and the object is moving from the problem statement ma T    See Answer
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