A Mass,m₁ Slides on a Frictionless Surface

question 26

Multiple Choice

A mass,m₁ slides on a frictionless surface.This mass is connected to another mass m₂ of 5.00 kg by a massless string over a frictionless pulley.The masses are held motionless and then released.Mass m₂ accelerates downward at 4.10 m/s².What is the mass of m₁?

• A)6.96 kg
• B)1.47 kg
• C)17.0 kg
• D)3.59 kg
• E)5.00 kg

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