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A pulley fixed to the ceiling carries a string with blocks of masses m and 3 m attached to its ends. The masses of string and pulley are negligible. When the system is released the acceleration of centre of mass will be

A

zero

B

`-(g)/(4)`

C

`(g)/(2)`

D

`-(g)/(2)`

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