If the tension, in figure below

image, is 15 N and the magnitude of the acceleration, a, is 3.0 m/s2, what is the mass, m, of the suspended object? Assume that all surfaces and the pulley are frictionless.
?
image
 
a.
3.1 kg
 
b.
2.5 kg
 
c.
2.8 kg
 
d.
2.2 kg
 
e.
3.7 kg


d

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