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If A block is dragged on a smooth horizontal plane with the help of a light rope which moves with a velocity v as given in the figure. Then find The horizontal velocity of the block .

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Options:
  • A v
  • B vsinθ
  • C vsinθ
  • D vcosθ 
Solution:
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The correct answer is: vsinθ
From geometry l2=x2+y2 but y is constant, hence differentiating, we have, 2ldldt=2xdxdt

But dldt=v. Hence horizontal velocity of block,

vx=dxdt


 lv=x.vx or vx=l.vx=vsinθ

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