The engine of car A produces an acceleration of 24 m/s² in the car. The mass of car A is twice that of car B. If car A pulls car B, then the acceleration would be:

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The engine of car A produces an acceleration of 24 m/s² in the car. The mass of car A is twice that
of car B. If car A pulls car B, then the acceleration would be:
O 72 m/s²
O 8 m/s²
O none of the given choices
O 3 m/s²
O 12 m/s²
Transcribed Image Text:The engine of car A produces an acceleration of 24 m/s² in the car. The mass of car A is twice that of car B. If car A pulls car B, then the acceleration would be: O 72 m/s² O 8 m/s² O none of the given choices O 3 m/s² O 12 m/s²
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