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Homework Statement
In the system shown, the strings and the pulleys are ideal. There is no friction anywhere in the system. As the system is released, block m1 moves downward.
If the magnitude of the acceleration of block m1 is a, what is the magnitude of the acceleration of block m2?
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The Attempt at a Solution
If mass m1 moves down by x, the pulley attached to m2 moves towards left by 2x, Hence block moves by 2x. Hence, acceleration of block 2 is 2a. Am I right?
I have a problem with constraint equations. If someone could clear it, please.