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

A

g/2 upwards, g downwards.

B

g upwards, g/2 downwards.

C

g upwards, 2 g downwards.

D

2g upwards, g downwards.

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