Inthe figure below, the pulleys and the cord are massless, all surfaces are frictionless, and the cord does not compress or stretch.
(a) How does the acceleration of block 1 compare with the acceleration of block 2? Report your answer in terms of the ratio . Explain your reasoning.
(b) If the mass of block 1 is 2 kg and the mass of block 2 is 1.5 kg, find the acceleration of block 2.
