A 300kg weight is held aloft by a rope that passes over a pulley and is then tied down. A 100 kg person unties the rope and is pulled into the air as the weight falls. What is this person's acceleration?

A 300kg weight is held aloft by a rope that passes over a pulley and is then tied down. A 100 kg person unties the rope and is pulled into the air as the weight falls. What is this person's acceleration?

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