Mathematics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2018 · Paper 42 · Question 1

Two particles A and B, of masses 0.8 kg and 0.2 kg respectively, are connected by a light inextensible string that passes over a fixed smooth pulley. The particles hang vertically. The system is released from rest. Show that the acceleration of A has magnitude 6 m s−2 and find the tension in the string. [4]

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