Answer:
a = 3.9m/s ²
Explanation:
The diagram is as shown
From the diagram, we can set up a simultaneous equation as shown;
T - F = m1a
W - T = m2a
Add both equation
-F + W = (m1 + m2)a
F is the frictional force
W is the weight
a is the acceleration
Let F = 10N since we are not given'
-10 + 5(9.8) = (5+5)a
-10 + 49 = 10a
39 = 10a
a = 39/10
a = 3.9m/s ²
Note that the frictional force was assumed
