//Given that g = 9.8 //in m/s^2 M = 3.3 //in kg m = 2.1 //in kg //Sample Problem 5-5 printf("**Sample Problem 5-5**\n") //from FBD1 //both will have common acceleration //mg - T = ma //T = Ma //adding -> mg = (M+m)a a = m * g /(M + m) T = m *g - m *a printf("The acceleration of both the blocks is %f m/s^2\n", a) printf("The tension in the string is %f N", T)