Two particle having mass ratio n : 1 are interconnected by a light inextensible string that passes over a smooth pulley. If the system is released, then the acceleration of the centre of mass of the s

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Two particle having mass ratio n : 1 are interconnected by a light inextensible string that passes over a smooth pulley. If the system is released, then the acceleration of the centre of mass of the system is :-

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​ a = ( n + 1 ) ( n − 1 ) g ​ ​ ​ ​ a co m ​ = ( n + 1 ) m − ma + nma ​ = n + 1 ( n − 1 ) a ​ = ( n + 1 ) 2 ( n − 1 ) 2 ​ g

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