Use g=9.8g = 9.8g=9.8 m s−2^{-2}−2.
A block of mass 4 kg lies on a smooth horizontal table. It is connected by a light inextensible string, which passes over a smooth pulley fixed at the edge of the table, to a particle of mass 6 kg hanging freely. The part of the string between the block and the pulley is horizontal.
The system is released from rest.
Find the acceleration of the system.
Find the tension in the string.
106 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 4.9 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), covering 4.9.1 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), 4.9.2 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), 4.9.3 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), 4.9.4 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only), and 4.9.5 Forces and Newton's laws (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.