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System shown in figure is in equilibrium and at rest. The spring and string are massless, now the string is cut. The acceleration of mass 2m and m just afterthe string is cut will be

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • g/2 upwards, g downwards
  • g upwards, g/2 downwards
  • g upwards, g downwards
  • 2g upwards, g downwards
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Solution and Explanation

Initially under equilibrium of mass m
$\hspace15mm T = mg \hspace15mm$
Now, the string is cut. Therefore, T = mg force is decreased on mass m upwards and downwards on mass 2m
$\therefore \hspace15mm a_m=\frac{mg}{m}=g\, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, $(downwards) and
$\hspace15mm a_{2m}=\frac{mg}{2m}=\frac{g}{2} \hspace15mm (upwards)$
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