A 100 Kg Block on a Table Is Connected by a a String

question 47

Multiple Choice

A 10.0 kg block on a table is connected by a string to a 63 kg mass,which is hanging over the edge of the table.Assuming that frictional forces may be neglected,what is the magnitude of acceleration of the 10.0 kg block when the other block is released? (See the figure. )

• A)8.5 m/s²
• B)8.1 m/s²
• C)7.5 m/s²
• D)9.0 m/s²

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test that is used to make a decision about the validity of a hypothesis.

Type I Error

The mistake of rejecting a true null hypothesis, also known as a false positive.

Level of Significance

The threshold under which the null hypothesis is rejected in hypothesis testing, usually denoted by alpha.

Critical Value

A threshold or point on the test distribution that defines the boundary or limit for rejecting the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing.