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A force produces an acceleration of a1 in a body and the same force produces an acceleration of a2 in another body. If the two bodies are combined and the same force is applied on the combination, then the acceleration produced in it is

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a1+a2
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a1+a2a1a2
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a1a2a1+a2
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a1a2
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Solution

The correct option is D a1a2a1+a2
Here, suppose two body has masses m1 and m2.
According to the question,
F=m1a1 and F=m2a2.
Now, if the two bodies are combined and the same force is applied on the combination, then:
F=ma
or F=(m1+m2)a
or F=(m1+m2)a
or F=(Fa1+Fa2)a
So, a=a1a2a1+a2

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