At an Instant When a Particle of Mass 50 G

question 44

Multiple Choice

At an instant when a particle of mass 50 g has an acceleration of 80 m/s² in the positive x direction, a 75-g particle has an acceleration of 40 m/s² in the positive y direction. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the center of mass of this two-particle system at this instant?

• A) 60 m/s²
• B) 56 m/s²
• C) 40 m/s²
• D) 50 m/s²
• E) 46 m/s²

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