Mathematics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2016 · Paper 43 · Question 3

P Q 0.5 m 0.4 m Floor Particles P and Q, of masses 7 kg and 3 kg respectively, are attached to the two ends of a light inextensible string. The string passes over two small smooth pulleys attached to the two ends of a horizontal table. The two particles hang vertically below the two pulleys. The two particles are both initially at rest, 0.5 m below the level of the table, and 0.4 m above the horizontal floor (see diagram).

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