Exhibit 5-1

A 2.30-kg mass is suspended from the ceiling and a 1.70-kg mass is suspended from the 2.30-kg mass, as shown. The tensions in the strings are labeled and .
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Use this exhibit to answer the following question(s).
Refer to . The string supporting the 1.70-kg mass is cut. The magnitudes of the tension in string 1 before and after string 2 is cut are

A.

= 22.5 N; = 5.80 N. 

B.
 = 39.2 N; = 5.80 N.

C.
= 22.5 N; = 22.5 N.

D.
 = 39.2 N; = 22.5 N.

E.
 = 39.2 N;  = 39.2 N.


Answer: D

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