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In a boat of mass 4M and length ‘L’ on a frictionless water surface, two men A(mass = M) and B(mass = 2M) are standing on the opposite ends. Now A travels a distance L/4 relative to boat towards its center and B moves a distance 3L/4 relative to boat and meet A. The displacement of the boat on water till A and B meet is (5L/4α). Find the value of α.

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answer is 7.

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2M(3L4x)=M(L4+x)+4Mxx=5L28

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In a boat of mass 4M and length ‘L’ on a frictionless water surface, two men A(mass = M) and B(mass = 2M) are standing on the opposite ends. Now A travels a distance L/4 relative to boat towards its center and B moves a distance 3L/4 relative to boat and meet A. The displacement of the boat on water till A and B meet is (5L/4α). Find the value of α.