NEET2017Physics-Laws of Motion

NEET 2017 Physics Free Body Diagrams MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Two blocks A and B of masses 3m and m respectively are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B immediately after the string is cut, are respectively:

Question diagram
A

g, g/3

B

g/3, g

C

g, g

D

g/3, g/3

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

When the string is cut, block A will experience the full gravitational acceleration g, while block B will experience an acceleration of g/3 due to the mass ratio.

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