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A man of mass m stands on a frame of mass M. He pulls on a light rope, which passes over a pulley. The other end of the rope is attached to the frame. For the system to be in equilibrium, what force must the man exert on the rope?

A

`(1)/(2)(M+m)g`

B

`(M+m)g`

C

`(M-m)g`

D

`(M+2m)g`

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