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Q.

Two inclined frictionless tracks, one gradual and the other steep meet at A from where two stones are
allowed to slide down from rest, one on each track as shown in figure, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

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a

Both the stones reach the bottom at the same time but not with the same speed.

b

Both the stones reach the bottom with the same speed and stone I reaches the bottom earlier than stone II.

c

Both the stones reach the bottom with the same speed and stone II reaches the bottom earlier than stone I.

d

Both the stones reach the bottom at different times and with different speeds. 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

As the given tracks are frictionless, hence mechanical energy will be conserved, as both the tracks having common height h

From conservation of mechanical energy,

12mv2=mgh                  (For both tracks I and II)

  v=2gh

Hence, speed is same for both stones.

For stone I, a1 = acceleration along inclined plane = g sin θ1 Similarly, for stone II, a2 = g sin θ2  as  θ2θ1, hence a2 > a1,
And length for track II is also less, hence stone II reaches earlier than stone I.

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