Spring scale is fastened to the ceiling of a railway car

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A spring scale is fastened to the ceiling of a railway car. When a 1.0-kg block is hung from the scale, it reads 12 N and is oriented as shown in the figure. What is the approximate acceleration of the car as measured by an observer at rest on the ground outside of the car?

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