Answer to Question #47906 in Mechanics | Relativity for henry

Question

A block of mass 2 kg is connected to a freely hanging block of mass 4 kg by a light and inextensible string which passes over pulley at the edge of a table. the 2kg mass is on the surface of the table assumed to be smooth. calculate the acceleration of the system and the tension in the string
options
a) 6.7 m/s2 and 13.3 N
b) 3.3 m/s2 and 34.4 N
c) 0.54 m/s2 and 40.6 N
d) 2.5 m/s 2 and 32.2 N