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The acceleration a of the vertical U-tub...

The acceleration a of the vertical U-tube is

A

g

B

g/2

C

2g

D

zero

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B
(b) `tan theta = (3b - b)/(4b) = (a)/(g) rArr = a = (g)/(2)`
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