Two blocks are connected by a rope that passes over a massless and frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. Given that m1 = 18.50 kg and m2 = 11.56 kg, determine the magnitudes of the tension in the rope and the blocks' acceleration. T=?N. a=?m/s^2

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Two blocks are connected by a rope that passes over a massless and frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. Given that m1 = 18.50 kg and m2 = 11.56 kg, determine the magnitudes of the tension in the rope and the blocks' acceleration. T=?N. a=?m/s^2

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