The acceleration of the $2\,kg$ block if the free end of the string is pulled with a force of $20\,N$ as shown in the figure is:

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    $10\,m/s^2$ upward
  • C
    $5\,m/s^2$ upward
  • D
    $5\,m/s^2$ downward

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