AIIMS2018Physics-Newton's Laws of Motion

AIIMS 2018 Physics Force and Acceleration MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

A 1 kg block and a 0.5 kg block move together on a horizontal smooth surface. Each block exerts a force of 6 N on the other. The blocks move with a uniform acceleration of

A

3 m/s23\text{ m/s}^2

B

6 m/s26\text{ m/s}^2

C

9 m/s29\text{ m/s}^2

D

9 m/s29\text{ m/s}^2

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The calculation provided in the question contains a fundamental error in the interpretation of the masses and the application of Newton's second law. Given that m1=1kgm_1 = 1 \, \text{kg} and m2=6kgm_2 = 6 \, \text{kg}, the total mass (m1+m2)(m_1 + m_2) is 7kg7 \, \text{kg}, leading to an acceleration a=Fm1+m2=6N7kg0.857m/s2a = \frac{F}{m_1 + m_2} = \frac{6 \, \text{N}}{7 \, \text{kg}} \approx 0.857 \, \text{m/s}^2, not 12m/s212 \, \text{m/s}^2. Since the calculated acceleration is incorrect, option D is the only valid choice, while the other options are not applicable as they do not provide correct or relevant information. Understanding the correct application of forces and mass is crucial in solving problems related to Newton's laws of motion.

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