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Find the magnitude of the particles’ acceleration and the tension in the string.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Newton's laws of motion
Newton's laws of motion — practice question
A light inextensible string passes over a fixed smooth pulley and links two particles of masses $1.8\,\text{kg}$ and $1.2\,\text{kg}$. The particles are hanging vertically. The system is released from rest.
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