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The system shown in the figure is in equilibrium and at rest. The spring and string are massless, now the string is cut. The acceleration of mass 2 m and m just after the string is cut will be

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  • A g2 upward, g downward
  • B g upward, downward
  • C g upward, 2g downward
  • D 2g upward, g downward
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The correct answer is: g2 upward, g downward
Initially under equilibrium of mass m

T=mg

Now, the string is cut. Therefore, T=mg force is decreased on mass m upward and downwards on mass 2m.

 am=mgm=g    downwards

and  a2m=mg2m=g2 (upwards)

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