The system shown in FIGURE 6-45 consists of two pulleys and two blocks. The pulleys each have

Question:

The system shown in FIGURE 6-45 consists of two pulleys and two blocks. The pulleys each have a mass of 2.0 kg, the block on the left has a mass of 16 kg, and the block on the right has a mass m. The system is in equilibrium, and the string is massless.
(a) Is the mass m greater than, less than, or equal to 16 kg? Explain.
(b) Determine the mass m.