The Figure Shows a System of Three Masses

question 14

Multiple Choice

The figure shows a system of three masses.If the 30-kg mass is released,what is the magnitude of its initial acceleration? The center-to-center distances between masses are shown in the diagram.

• A)4.96 * 10^-9 m/s²
• B)9.04 * 10^-9 m/s²
• C)6.38 * 10^-9 m/s²
• D)3.58 * 10^-9 m/s²
• E)3.97 * 10^-9 m/s²

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