A light inextensible string that goes over a smooth fixed pulley as shown in the figure connects two blocks of masses 0.36 kg and 0.72 kg. Taking g = 10 m/s 2 , find the work done (in joules) by the string on the block of mass 0.36 kg during the first second after the system is released from rest.
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Sol. T = 
= 
× 10
T = 4.8 N
a = 
= 
s = 
= 
2 = 
Work done by T = (T) (S)
= (4.8) × 
= 8 J Ans.
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