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Two masses 5 kg and 3 kg are suspended from the ends of an unstretchable light string passing over a frictionless pulley. When the masses are released, the thrust on the pulley is (g = `10 ms^(-2)`)

A

80 N

B

37.5 N

C

150 N

D

75 N

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