In the Figure, Block a Has a Mass of 3

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the figure, block A has a mass of 3.00 kg. It rests on a smooth horizontal table and is connected by a very light horizontal string over an ideal pulley to block B, which has a mass of 2.00 kg. When block B is gently released from rest, how long does it take block B to travel 80.0 cm?

• A) 0.404 s
• B) 0.494 s
• C) 0.639 s
• D) 0.785 s
• E) 0.935 s

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