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Q.

Two astronauts each have a mass of 75.0 kg are connected by a 10.0 m long rope of negligible mass. They are isolated in space and orbit around common centre of mass with a speed of 5.0 m/s as shown in figure. Then,

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a

Tension in the string will be 375 N

b

tension in the string will be 1500 N

c

acceleration of astronaut will be 20  m/s2

d

acceleration of astronaut will be  5 m/s2 

answer is A, C.

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Detailed Solution

By symmetry, velocity of each is 5 m/s 
  T=mv2R=75×255=375N
 Acceleration  v2R=255= 5 m/s2

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