Question #226504
A 40 kg can of paint rests on a ledge 20 m above ground. A taut rope attached to the can passes over a pulley and straight down to a 3.0kg can of nails. If the can of paint is accidentally knocked off the ledge, how much time does a carpenter have in order to catch the can of paint before it smashes on the ground?
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