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title: "In the diagram above, block \\(A\\) has a mass of \\(3.2 \\, \\text{kg}\\) and block \\(B\\) a mass of \\(2.4 \\, \\text{kg}\\). The pulley is frictionless and has no mass."
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# In the diagram above, block \(A\) has a mass of \(3.2 \, \text{kg}\) and block \(B\) a mass of \(2.4 \, \text{kg}\). The pulley is frictionless and has no mass.

In the diagram above, block \(A\) has a mass of \(3.2 \, \text{kg}\) and block \(B\) a mass of \(2.4 \, \text{kg}\). The pulley is frictionless and has no mass.

![Diagram](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-24-at-01.27.34-AM.png)

**Part a)** Calculate the acceleration of the system *(3 points)*

**Part b)** Calculate the tension in the string. *(3 points)*

**Part c)** If mass A is released from a height of 0.5 m above the ground, what will be its speed just before it hits the floor. *(3 points)*


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