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  1. Add the 2 Net Forces Together

5kg

15kg

15kg

T

F

n

F

g

5kg

T

F

g

m

1

1

1

m

2

2

F

Net1

= m a = T

1

F

Net2

= m a = F - T

2

g

2

= m g - T

2

F

Net1

F

Net2

=

m a

1

m a

2

=

T + m g - T

2

m a

1

m a

2

=

T + m g - T

2

m

1

m

2

=

m g

2

a( )

=

m g

2

a

m

1

m

2

=

5(9.8)

a

5 + 15

=

a

2.45m/s

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