In the figure shown below, mA=2 kg and mB=3 kg. A force F=40 N is applied on 2 kg block as shown. Find the acceleration of COM of the system. (Neglect friction everywhere and assume the string to be inextensible)
A
1.2 m/s2
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B
1 m/s2
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C
2.4 m/s2
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D
2 m/s2
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Solution
The correct option is A1.2 m/s2 FBD's of Blocks
From F.B.D of 2 kg block mAg+F−T=mAa ⇒2g+40−T=2a...(i)