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A man of mass 60 kg is standing on a massless plank and holding a string passing over a system of ideal pulleys. A mass of 20 kg hanging over a light pulley such that the system is in equilibrium. The force exerted by the plank on the man is (g=acceleration due to gravity).

a
20 g
b
40 g
c
45 g
d
60 g

detailed solution

Correct option is A

For the man 2T+R = 60g .............(1)For the 20 kg mass ,T = 20 g ....................(2)R = 60 g - 2X 20 g = 20 g

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