Question

As shown in the figure blocks of masses 2 kg, 5 kg and 3 kg are arranged with light strings and frictionless pulley fitted on frictionless horizontal surface. What is the acceleration of this system? [take g = 10 m/s²]
(A) 1 m/s²
(B) 2 m/s²
(C) 5 m/s²
(D) 8 m/s²

Answer 1

1 m/s^2 is the answer