An infinite number of masses are placed on a frictionless table and they are connected via massless strings. Their masses follow the sequence, 
. and they are further connected to a mass 
that hangs over a massless pulley. The acceleration of the hanging mass is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Let 
be effective mass placed on table
The given system of masses can be redrawn as
Now,
Equating (i) & (ii), we get 
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