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Physics — Atwood Machine

Two masses over a pulley; tension and weight on each.

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Atwood machinem1m2Tm1 gTm2 g

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title "Atwood machine"
body M1 at 200,160 size 90,70 label "m1"
body M2 at 420,260 size 90,70 label "m2"
force T1 on M1 vector 0,-130 color blue label "T"
force W1 on M1 vector 0,150 color red label "m1 g"
force T2 on M2 vector 0,-130 color blue label "T"
force W2 on M2 vector 0,170 color red label "m2 g"