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A light inextensible string that goes over a smooth fixed pulley as shown in the figure connects two blocks of masses 0.36 kg and 0.72 kg. Taking g = 10 m/s2, find the work done (in joules) by the string on the block of mass 0.36 kg during the first second after the system is released from rest.

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Detailed Solution

For 2m block ,  2mg-T=(2 m)a

For m block,  T-mg=ma

Using both equation we get, 

a=g/3 and T=4mg3

Work done by tension force on 'm' block is

W=T×s=T×12at2=4mg3×12×g3×12=2009×0.36=8 Joules 

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