Engineering
Physics
Constrained Relation
Question

The blocks A and B shown in the figure have masses MA = 5 kg and MB = 4 kg. The system is released from rest. The speed of B after A has travelled a distance 1 m along the incline is

g23

32g

34g

g2

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Solution

If A moves down the incline by 1 metre, B shall move up by 12 metre. If the speed of B is v then the speed of A is 2v.

From conservation of energy:

Gain in K.E. = loss in P.E.

12mA  (2v)2+12mBv2

=mA g×35−mB g×12

Solving we get

v=12 g3