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In the system shown in figure all surfaces are frictionless while pulley and strings are light. Mass of block A is 2m while that of B is 'm'. Acceleration of block 'B' (in cm/s 2 ) immediately after system is released from rest minus 320 cm/s 2 is (Take g = 981 cm/s 2 ).

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7
(7)
Sol. T = 2 ma
mg – T = ma
a = g/3.
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