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A2L Item 282

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A string attached to an 8 kg mass is passed over a frictionless pulley and attached to a 2 kg mass as shown. What is the tension in the rope supporting the pulley? (Use g=10 N/kg)

  1. 0 N
  2. 20 N
  3. 40 N
  4. 60 N
  5. 80 N
  6. 100 N
  7. None of above.
  8. Can’t be determined.

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