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Two masses as shown in the figure are suspended from a massless pulley. The acceleration of the system when masses are left free is [figure]
- 2g3
- g3
- g9
- g7
Answer
(2) g3
Solution
For two masses over a light pulley:
a = (m2 - m1)gm1 + m2
= (10 - 5)g10 + 5
= g3
Answer: (2)
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