⬆️ m₁ moves UP
⬇️ m₂ moves DOWN
🔵 Mass 1 | 🔴 Mass 2
Acceleration (a)
0.00
m/s²
Tension (T)
0.00
N
Net Force
0.00
N
Velocity (v)
0.00
m/s
⚡ Forces on each mass
m₁: T ↑ m₁g ↓
0.00 / 0.00 N
m₂: T ↑ m₂g ↓
0.00 / 0.00 N
F_net = m₂g - m₁g
0.00 N
📊 Motion Direction
m₂ heavier → m₂ moves DOWN
🔍 What to Observe
- If m₁ = m₂, a = 0 (system at rest or constant speed)
- If m₂ > m₁, m₂ accelerates DOWN, m₁ accelerates UP
- Tension is same throughout the string (ideal pulley)
- Tension is always between m₁g and m₂g
- Acceleration is less than g unless one mass is zero