A child weighing $25$ kg slides down a rope hanging from the branch of a tall tree. If the force of friction acting against him is $2\, N$,  ........ $m/s^2$ is the acceleration of the child (Take $g = 9.8\,m/{s^2})$

  • A

    $22.5$

  • B

    $8$

  • C

    $5$

  • D

    $9.72$

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