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A Block of Mass M Is Held Motionless on a Frictionless

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A block of mass M is held motionless on a frictionless inclined plane by means of a string attached to a vertical wall as shown in the drawing.  A block of mass M is held motionless on a frictionless inclined plane by means of a string attached to a vertical wall as shown in the drawing.   -If the string breaks, what is the magnitude of the acceleration of the block as it slides down the inclined plane? A) zero m/s<sup>2</sup> B) g C) g cos  \theta  D) g sin  \theta  E) g tan  \theta
-If the string breaks, what is the magnitude of the acceleration of the block as it slides down the inclined plane?


A) zero m/s2
B) g
C) g cos θ\theta
D) g sin θ\theta
E) g tan θ\theta

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