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Grade 12Mechanics

A 2kg block A is attached to one end of a light string that passes over an ideal pulley and a 1kg sleeve B slides down the other part of the string with an acceleration of 5m/s^2 with respect to the string.Find the acceleration of the block,acceleration of sleeve and tension in the string. [g=10m/s^2]

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Profile image of Shakshi ravi
6 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Hiii 
Acc. of B = 5m/s^2
Force balance equation for A 
T- mAg = mA aA 
A and B are connected with same string so 
aA = a
Solve for T = 30 N 
aA = 5 m/s2
a= -5m/s2