Part A - Tension in the string
Given that a2 is the magnitude of the horizontal acceleration of the block with mass m2, what is T, the tension in the string?
Express the tension in terms of m2 and a2.
Part B - Acceleration of suspended block
Given T, the tension in the string, calculate a1, the magnitude of the vertical acceleration of the block with mass m1.
Express the acceleration's magnitude, a1, in terms of m1, g, and T.
Part C - Relative acceleration between blocks
Given the magnitude a1 of the acceleration of the block with mass m1, find a2, the magnitude of the horizontal acceleration of the block with mass m2.
Express a2 in terms of a1.
Part D
Using the result from Part C in the equation for T from Part A, express T as a function of a1.
Express your answer in terms of m2 and a1.
Part E
Having solved the previous parts, you have all the pieces needed to calculate a1, the magnitude of the acceleration of the block with mass m1. Enter an expression for a1.
Express the acceleration's magnitude a1 in terms of m1, m2, and g.
