Three Objects Are Connected by Massless Wires Over a Massless

question 24

Multiple Choice

Three objects are connected by massless wires over a massless frictionless pulley as shown in the figure. The tension in the wire connecting the 10.0-kg and 15.0-kg objects is measured to be 133 N. What is the mass M?

• A) 8.33 kg
• B) 33.9 kg
• C) 35.0 kg
• D) 52.8 kg
• E) 95.0 kg

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