A mass 2m is attached by a string to another mass m as illustrated. A force of newtons acts on mass m to accelerate the system. The force in the string, which acts on mass 2m, is
A) (2/3)N
B) N
C) 2N
D) 3N
E) (3/2)N

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A mass 2m is attached by a string to another mass m as illustrated. A force of  newtons acts on mass m to accelerate the system. The force  in the string, which acts on mass 2m, is
A) (2/3)N 
B) N 
C) 2N 
D) 3N 
E) (3/2)N

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The Answer of  A mass 2m is attached by a string to another mass m as illustrated. A force of  newtons acts on mass m to accelerate the system. The force  in the string, which acts on mass 2m, is
A) (2/3)N 
B) N 
C) 2N 
D) 3N 
E) (3/2)N

A Mass 2m Is Attached by a String to Another