Two Masses Are Connected by a String Which Passes Over

question 27

Multiple Choice

Two masses are connected by a string which passes over a pulley with negligible mass and friction.One mass hangs vertically and one mass slides on a 30.0 degrees frictionless incline.The vertically hanging mass is 3.00 kg and the mass on the incline is 6.00 kg.The acceleration of the 3.00 kg mass is (the initial velocity is zero)

• A) 7.48 m/s².
• B) 6.72 m/s².
• C) 2.98 m/s².
• D) 1.03 m/s².
• E) 0.00 m/s².