A string passing over a frictionless pulley has a mass of 7 kg attached to one of its ends. To the other end a mass of 12 kg is attached. What is the acceleration of the masses (in m/s^2)?

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A string passing over a frictionless pulley has a mass of 7 kg attached to one of its ends. To the other end a mass of 12 kg is attached. What is the acceleration of the masses (in m/s^2)?

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