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FMA-2019B-24 · 2019B F = ma (AAPT)

2019 F = ma Exam B — Question 24

A uniform rope of length L and mass M passes over a frictionless pulley, and hangs with both ends at equal heights. If one end is pulled down a distance x and the rope is released, the acceleration of that end at this instant will be:
Source: Question 24, 2019 F = ma Exam B, © 2019 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.