A math book and a science book are tied together with a length of string. With the string taut, one book is pushed off the edge of a table. As it falls, the other book is dragged horizontally across the table surface

With no friction, acceleration of the books is
A) zero.
B) g/2.
C) g.
D) between zero and g.
E) greater than g.


Answer: D

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