A Monkey Throws a Pineapple to Its Playmate

question 14

Multiple Choice

A monkey throws a pineapple to its playmate.The pineapple,with a mass of 0.5 kg,is accelerated to the left at a rate of 6 m/s².The monkey has a mass of 2 kg.What is its acceleration?

• A) 1 m/s²
• B) 1.5 m/s²
• C) 3 m/s²
• D) 6 m/s²

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