How Do You Solve Atwood's Machine Problems Involving a Car and a Rock?

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The discussion centers on solving an Atwood's Machine problem involving a 1000.0 kg sports car and a 50.0 kg rock. The car, parked in neutral, accelerates towards a cliff due to the gravitational force acting on the rock. To calculate the car's acceleration, one must apply Newton's second law, resulting in an acceleration of approximately 4.9 m/s². The time available for the occupants to escape before the car is pulled over the cliff can be determined using kinematic equations, providing a clear timeframe for action.

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Good day! Guys pls help me...here is the problem...
Kefer and Kaye Ace are parked from the edge of a cliff in a sports car whose mass, including that of the occupants, is 1000.0 kg. A jealous suitor ties a rope to the car's bumper and a 50.0 kg rock at the end of the rope. He then lowers the rock over the cliff, and the car, in neutral, accelerates toward the cliff(we ignore all friction forces).
a. Calculate the car's acceleration.
b. How much time do the lovers have to leap from the car before it is pulled over the cliff?

Thank you so much. I really need the answer and explanation. Thank for your time. have a great day...
 
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