Consider Two Blocks Hung by a Massless String from a Frictionless

question 11

Multiple Choice

Consider two blocks hung by a massless string from a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure.The mass of block m₁ is 5 kg.The bottoms of the blocks are 20 meters above the top of the table.Mass m₂ accelerates downward at 3.5 m/s².What is the mass of m₂?

• A)15.0 kg
• B)5.0 kg
• C)12.3 kg
• D)10.5 kg
• E)17.3 kg

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