The acceleration of the first block (4 kg) is -9.8 m/s².
The given parameters:
- <em>Mass of the first block, m₁ = 4.0 kg</em>
- <em>Mass of the second block, m₂ = 2.0 kg</em>
The net force on the system of the two blocks is calculated as follows;
where;
- <em>T </em><em>is the tension in the connecting string due weight of the first block</em>
Thus, the acceleration of the first block (4 kg) is -9.8 m/s².
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