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Two masses of 3 kg and 4 kg are connected at the two ends of a light inextensible string that passes over a frictionless pulley. Find the acceleration of the masses and the tension in the string, when the masses are released.

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(i) 1.4 `ms^(-2)`; (ii) 33.6 N
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