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Two bodies of masses 15gm and 25gm are connected by means of a string of length 40cm and mass 10 gm. The string is made to pass over a smooth massless pulley. Initially the two bodies are kept at the same level and released. By the time the heavier mass descends by 10cm, the acceleration of the system:

A

Remains constant

B

Decreases

C

Increases by a factor 1.5

D

Increases by a factor 3

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C
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