Answer:
a) [tex]\frac{m_1}{m_2}=\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
b) Acceleration = 0.75 m/s²
Explanation:
a) We have force , F = mass x acceleration.
[tex]\texttt{Value of force}=F_s[/tex]
[tex]\texttt{Acceleration of }m_1=3m/s^2\\\\\texttt{Acceleration of }m_2=1m/s^2[/tex]
We have force value is same
[tex]m_1\times 3=m_2\times 1\\\\\frac{m_1}{m_2}=\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
b) We have
[tex]m_1\times 3=m_2\times 1\\\\m_2=3m_1[/tex]
Combined mass
[tex]m=m_1+m_2=m_1+3m_1=4m_1[/tex]
Force
[tex]F_s=4m_1\times a\\\\a=\frac{F_s}{4m_1}=\frac{1}{4}\times \frac{F_s}{m_1}=\frac{1}{4}\times 3=0.75m/s^2[/tex]