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Two masses as shown are suspended from a massless pulley. Calculate the acceleration of the system when masses aere left free:

A

2g/3

B

g/3

C

g/9

D

g/7

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The correct Answer is:
B
`10g - T = 10a`
`T - 5g = 5a`
`5g = 15a`
`a = (g)/(3)`
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