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A light inextensible string that goes over a smooth fixed pulley as shown in the figure connects two blocks of masses 0.36 kg and 0.72 kg. Taking g=10m/s2, find the work done (in joules) by the string on the block of mass 0.36 kg during the first second after the system is released from rest.
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2mgT=(2m)a
Tmg=ma
a=g/3
T=4mg3
w=T×s=T× 12at2=4mg3×12×g3×12=2009×0.36=8Joules
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