A massless rope is connected to a slab that has a mass of 5.00 kg that rests on a horizontal, frictionless table. The rope passes over a light, smooth pulley at the edge of the table and is attached to a hanging slab with a mass of m. The rope has a tension of 20.0 N. What is the acceleration of the system when the two slabs are released?

• A. 3.75 m/s²
• B. 3.50 m/s²
• C. 4.00 m/s²
• D. 4.25 m/s²

Answer: (C)