Two blocks, m1 = 1.0 kg and m2 = 2.0 kg, are connected by a light string as shown in the figure. If the radius of the pulley is 1.0 m and its rotational inertia is 5.0 kg?m2, the acceleration of the system is
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A. (1/6)g
B. (3/8)g
C. (1/8)g
D. (1/2)g
E. (5/8)g
Answer: C
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