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Two smooth prisms of similar right-triangular sections are arranged on a smooth horizontal plane as shown in figure. The lower prism has a mass `eta` times the upper prism. The prisms are held in an initial position as shown and are then released. As the upper prism touches the horizontal plane, the distance moved by the lower prism is

A

`a-b`

B

`(a-b)/(3)`

C

`(b-a)/(2)`

D

`(a-b)/(4)`

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D
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