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title: "A \\(1 \\, \\text{kg}\\) mass and an unknown mass \\(M\\) hang on opposite sides of a pulley suspended from the ceiling. When the masses are released, \\(M\\) accelerates downward at \\(5 \\, \\text{m/s}^2\\). Find the value of \\(M\\)."
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# A \(1 \, \text{kg}\) mass and an unknown mass \(M\) hang on opposite sides of a pulley suspended from the ceiling. When the masses are released, \(M\) accelerates downward at \(5 \, \text{m/s}^2\). Find the value of \(M\).

A \(1 \, \text{kg}\) mass and an unknown mass \(M\) hang on opposite sides of a pulley suspended from the ceiling. When the masses are released, \(M\) accelerates downward at \(5 \, \text{m/s}^2\). Find the value of \(M\).

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