A Mass M₁ Is Connected by a Light String That

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A mass m₁ is connected by a light string that passes over a pulley of mass M to a mass m₂ sliding on a frictionless incline as shown in the figure. There is no slippage between the string and the pulley. The pulley has a radius of 30.0 cm and a moment of inertia of MR². If m₁ is 4.00 kg, m₂ is 4.00 kg, M is 4.00 kg, and the angle is 70.0 degrees, then what is the acceleration of m₁?

A) 3.10 m/s² down
B) 2.89 m/s² down
C) 2.43 m/s² down
D) 2.15 m/s² down
E) 1.49 m/s² down