Two Blocks Connected by String and a Pulley With Mass | Find Acceleration and String Tension

Two blocks connected by a string are released from rest.  One block is hanging from the string, while the other is on a tilted, frictionless surface.  The string runs over a disc shaped pulley which has both a mass and radius.

Apply the equation for torque to the pulley in this problem to solve for the acceleration of the system as well as the tension in the string on each side of the pulley.

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