Arun
Last Activity: 5 Years ago
Let xE= length of bottom rope length, XD= middle rope length, Xc=top rope length, X is fixed at bottom rope starting point, XA= Distance upto block A (POSITIVE TO THE left) , XB= distance upto mass B (positive to the right).
so LE=XB
LD=XB+XA (1)
LC=XB+XA (2)
L=LE+LD+LC = 3XB+2XA (3)
L= CONSTANT ,
diff (3) → 0 =3VB+2VA→ VA = -3VB/2
VAB=VB-(-VA) (note the comment above for VA is negative)
VAB = VB-(-(-3VB/2))
VAB =(1-3/2) VB = -0.5 VB
VAB =-0.5 V0
For velocity, right is taken as positive. Since answer is negative the block moves towards left.
Answer option (A)