The blocks A and B shown in the figure have masses M A = 5kg and M B = 4kg. The system is released from rest. The speed of B after A has travelled a distance 5m along the incline is -
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
If A moves down the incline by 1 metre, 
shall move up by 1/2 metre. If the speed of 
is
v then the speed of A be 
.
From conservation of energy:
Grain in 
loss in 
.
Solving we get 
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