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rks Window Help 82%- Sun 5:00 edugen.wileyplus.com Return to Blackboard Cutnell, Physics, 10e Help I PRINTER VERSION ‘ BACK NEXT Focus on Concepts, Question 08 Two ice skaters, Paul and Tom, are each holding on to opposite ends of the same rope. Each pulls the other toward him. The magnitude of Paul's acceleration is 1.25 times greater than the magnitude of Tom's acceleration. What is the ratio of Paul's mass to Tom's mass? 0.25 1.25 0.50 0.67 0.80 Click if you would like to Show Work for this question: Open Show Work LINK TO TEXT By accessing this Question Assistance, you will learn while you earn points based on the Point Potential Policy set by your instructor Question Attempts: 0 of 3 used SAVE FOR LATER SUBMIT ANSWER

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Force experience by both Paul and Tom is equal

m1a1=m2a2

a1/a2=m2/m1

1.25=m2/m1

m1/m2=1/1.25=0.8

Answer is 0.8 (fifth option)

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