A 3.0-kg object and a 5.0-kg object hang vertically at the opposite ends of a very light rope that goes over an ideal pulley.If the objects are gently released,what is the resulting acceleration of the objects? A)0.00 m/s² B)3.7 m/s² C)2.5 m/s² D)4.9 m/s² E)6.1 m/s²

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The net force on the system is due to the difference in weights of the two masses. Using Newton's second law, the acceleration can be calculated as (m2 - m1)g / (m1 + m2), where m1 = 3.0 kg, m2 = 5.0 kg, and g = 9.8 m/s². This gives an acceleration of 2.5 m/s².

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