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Q.

A long block A is at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. A small block B whose mass is half of mass A is placed on A at one end and is given an initial velocity u as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the blocks is μ.

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a

The ratio of initial to final momentum of the system is 1.

b

Finally both move with a common velocity 2u/3.

c

Acceleration of B relative to A initially is 3μg/2 towards left.

d

Magnitude of total work done by friction is equal to the final kinetic energy of the system.

answer is B, D.

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Detailed Solution

v is the final common velocity.

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(m+2m)v=muv=u3

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a1=μmgm=μg,a2=μmg2m=μg2

Acceleration of B relative to A: 

a1+a2=μg+μg2=32μg towards left

Work done against friction:

W1=KiKf=12mu2123mv2=mu23

Final KE=123mv2=mu26

Hence, 3 is not correct.

Option (4) is correct, because momentum is always conserved as there is no external force.

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