MCQ
Two blocks which are connected to each other by means of a massless string are placed  on two inclined planes as shown in figure. After releasing from rest, the magnitude of  acceleration of the centre of mass of both the blocks is $(g = 10\, m/s^2)$
  • A
    $1 \,m/s^2$
  • $\frac{1}{\sqrt 2}\,m/s^2$
  • C
    $\sqrt 2 \,m/s^2$
  • D
    Zero

Answer

Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt 2}\,m/s^2$
b
$a_{1}=a_{2}=\frac{m g \sin 53^{\circ}-\operatorname{mg} \sin 37^{\circ}}{2 m}=\frac{g}{10}=1 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$

$a_{c m}=\frac{m \sqrt{a_{1}^{2}+a_{2}^{2}}}{2 m}=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$

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