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Masses m1 and m2 are connected by a light string in figure. The wedges is smooth and the pulley is smooth and fixed m1=10kg and m2=7.5kg. When m2 is just released, the distance it will travel in 2 seconds is (g=10m/s2)
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4m
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7.5m
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2.8m
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6m
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Solution

The correct option is C 2.8m
We can write two equations for motion of these blocks,

m2gT=m2a
Tm1gsin30=m1a

Putting the values we get a=2517.5m/s2

Now distance travelled by m2 in two seconds = 12at22.8m

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