NEETPhysicsLaws of MotionMCQ+4 / −1
Two bodies of mass 4 kg and 6 kg are tied to the ends of a massless string. The string passes over a pulley which is frictionless (see figure). The acceleration of the system in terms of acceleration due to gravity (g) is :


- Ag/2
- Bg/5
- Cg/10
- Dg
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Correct answer: B
Acceleration of the masses is given to be :
where,
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