Two bodies of masses m1 = 5kg and m2 = 3kg are connected by a light string going over a smooth light pulley on a smooth inclined plane as shown in the figure. The system is at rest. The force exerted by the inclined plane on the body of mass m1 will be:

 [Take g = 10 ms-2]

 

Option 1 - <p>30 N</p>
Option 2 - <p>40 N</p>
Option 3 - <p>50 N</p>
Option 4 - <p>60 N</p>
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Correct Option - 2
Detailed Solution:

m1 = 5kg                                                                      

m2 = 3kg

As m1 is in rest -

T = mgg = 30

N = m1 g cosq

T =    m 1 g s i n θ 5 0 s i n θ = 3 0

->sinθ  = 3 5 θ = 3 7 °  

N = 5 0 c o s θ = 5 0 c o s 3 7 ° = 5 0 * 4 5 = 4 0 N

 

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