2. An unknown mass and a 12 kg mass are tied to a light string and hung over a frictionless pulley. If the tension in the string is 50 N, what is the unknown mass? a. 3.24 kg b. 4.24 kg c. 5.24 kg d. 6.24 kg

2. An unknown mass and a 12 kg mass are tied to a light string and hung over a frictionless pulley. If the tension in the string is 50 N, what is the unknown mass? a. 3.24 kg b. 4.24 kg c. 5.24 kg d. 6.24 kg

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2. An unknown mass and a 12 kg mass are tied to a light string and hung over a frictionless
pulley. If the tension in the string is 50 N, what is the unknown mass?
a. 3.24 kg
b. 4.24 kg
c. 5.24 kg
d. 6.24 kg

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