Refer to Figure 6-13. Block A has a mass of 3.00 kg, block B has a mass of 5.00 kg and block C has a mass of 2.00 kg. The pulleys are ideal and there is no friction between block B and the table. What is the acceleration of the masses?

A. 4.20 m/s2
B. 4.71 m/s2
C. 1.86 m/s2
D. 2.94 m/s2
E. 0.981 m/s2


Ans: E. 0.981 m/s2

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