USS 150) Two masses of 5 kg and 10 kg ar...

USS 150) Two masses of 5 kg and 10 kg are connected to a pulley as shown. What will be the acceleration of the system (g= acceleration due to gravity)

g/2

g/3

g/4

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The correct Answer is:

`10g-T=10a`
T-5g=5a
Solving `a=(g)/(3)`

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