The Figure Shows Two 1

question 42

Multiple Choice

The figure shows two 1.0 kg-blocks connected by a rope. A second rope hangs beneath the lower block. Both ropes have a mass of 250 g. The entire assembly is accelerated upward at 2.3 m/s² by force . What is the tension at the top end of rope 1?

• A) 18 N
• B) 15 N
• C) 2.9 N
• D) 3.5 N

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