A mass m = 4.0 kg is connected, as shown, by a light cord to a mass M = 6.0 kg, which slides on a smooth horizontal surface. The pulley rotates about a frictionless axle and has a radius R = 0.12 m and a rotatinal inertia I = 0.090 kg?m2. The cord does not slip on the pulley. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of m?

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?



a.

2.4 m/s2



b.

2.8 m/s2



c.

3.2 m/s2



d.

4.2 m/s2



e.

1.7 m/s2


a

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