Question: Initially the system of objects shown in Figure P5.61 is held motionless. All surfaces, pulley, and wheels are frictionless. Let the force F is zero

Initially the system of objects shown in Figure P5.61 is held motionless. All surfaces, pulley, and wheels are frictionless. Let the force F is zero and assume that m2 can move only vertically. At the instant after the system of objects is released, find
(a) The tension T in the string,
(b) The acceleration of m2,
(c) The acceleration of M, and
(d) The acceleration of m1.

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