Question

If acceleration of the blocks in the system shown in fig is g/3. then ratio of M1and M2 is (M1 <M2)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given,

Acceleration of lock m

1

isa

1

.

Acceleration of lock m

2

isa

2

.

String is non-stretchable

a

2

=2a

1

.......(1)

m

2

g−2T

1

=m

2

a

2

....(2)

T

1

=m

1

a

1

......(3)

From (1), (2) and (3)

a

2

=

m

1

+m

2

m

2

g

and a

1

=

2(m

1

+m

2

)

m

2

g

Hence, acceleration of lock m

1

is

2(m

1

+m

2

)

m

2

g

and acceleration of lock m

2

is

(m

1

+m

2

)

m

2

g