Two men of unequal masses hold on to the...

Two men of unequal masses hold on to the two sections of a light rope passing over a smooth light pulley. Which of the following are not possible ?

The lighter man is stationary while the heavier man slides with some acceleration

The heavier man is stationary while the lighter man climbs with some acceleration

The two men slide with the same acceleration in the same direction

The two men move with accelerations of the same magnitude in opposite directions

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