See Figure 4.1. If two identical masses are attached by a light cord passing over a massless, frictionless pulley of an Atwood's machine, but at different heights, and then released, then

A) the lower mass will go down.
B) the motion will depend on the amount of the masses.
C) the higher mass will go down.
D) the masses will not move.

Question

See Figure 4.1. If two identical masses are attached by a light cord passing over a massless, frictionless pulley of an Atwood's machine, but at different heights, and then released, then

A) the lower mass will go down. 
B) the motion will depend on the amount of the masses. 
C) the higher mass will go down. 
D) the masses will not move.

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The Answer of See Figure 4.1. If two identical masses are attached by a light cord passing over a massless, frictionless pulley of an Atwood's machine, but at different heights, and then released, then

A) the lower mass will go down. 
B) the motion will depend on the amount of the masses. 
C) the higher mass will go down. 
D) the masses will not move.