A 20 kg block B is suspended from a cord attached to a 40 kg cart A. Find the ratio of the acceleration of block in cases (i) and (ii) shown in the figure immediately after the system is released from rest. (Neglect friction)

 

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Option 2 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> <mroot> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> </mrow> <mrow></mrow> </mroot> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mrow> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> </mrow> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> <mroot> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> </mrow> <mrow></mrow> </mroot> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> </math> </span></p>
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:

Case I:

T − N = 4 0 a

and 20g−T=20a  

Also N = 2 0 a  

After simplifying, we get

a = g 4

Acceleration of block B,=2a=g22.

Case II:

T = 4 0 a

and 20g−T=20a

After simplifying above equation, we get

a = g / 3

Ratio = g / 2 2 g / 3 = 3 2 2 .

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