The System in the Figure Consists of a Steel Ball

question 16

Multiple Choice

The system in the figure consists of a steel ball attached by a cord to a large block of wood.If the system is dropped in a vacuum,the force in the cord is

• A)zero.
• B)equal to the difference of the masses of B and W.
• C)equal to the difference of the weights of B and W.
• D)equal to the weight of B.
• E)equal to the sum of the weights of B and W.

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Depreciation Method

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