Laws Of Motion Question 421

Question: Two masses m1 and m2 which are connected with a light string, are placed over a frictionless pulley. This set up is placed over a weighing machine, as shown. Three combination of masses m1 and m2 are used, in first case m1=6kg and m2=2kg, in second casem1=5kg and m2=3kg and in third case m1=4kg and m2=4kg . Masses are held stationary initially and then released. If the readings of the weighing machine after the release in three cases areW1,W2 and W3 respectively then:

Options:

A) W1>W2>W3

B) W1<W2<W3

C) W1=W2=W3

D) W1=W2<W3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Reading of the weighing machine =2T+ weight of the machine.

As weight of the machine is constant. T=2m1m2m1+m2

So reading is maximum for the case m1m2 is maximum as m1m2 in all cases is same.



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