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In figure shown a monkey of mass m is standing on a ladder of mass ( M -m ) . On the other side of th elight pulley hangs a counter weight of mass M as shown. The whole system is stationary. Now the monkey starts moving up the ladder. In the process, The center of mass of the shole system `:`


A. moves down
B. moves up
C. remain stationary
D. nothing can be concluded in genral

A

moves down

B

moves up

C

remains stationary

D

nothing can be concluded in general

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