Two masses $$10$$ kg and $$20$$ kg respectively are connected by a massless spring as shown in figure. A force of $$200$$ N acts on the $$20$$ kg mass. At the instant shown in figure, the $$10$$ kg mass has acceleration of $$12$$ $$m/s2$$. The value of acceleration of $$20$$ kg mass is

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Given, $$m1=10$$ kg,$$m2=20$$ kg,$$F2=200$$ N,$$a1=12$$ $$m/s2$$,  $$a2$$ $$=$$ ?For mass $$m1$$,$$F1$$ $$=$$ $$m1a1$$ $$=$$ $$10$$ x $$12$$ $$=$$ $$120$$ NFor mass $$m2$$,$$F2$$ $$-$$ $$F1$$ $$=$$ $$m2a2200$$ $$-$$ $$120$$ $$=$$ $$20$$ × $$a2$$⇒  $$a2$$ $$=$$ $$8020$$ $$=$$ $$4$$ $$ms-2$$

Two masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by a massless spring as shown in figure. A force of 200 N acts on the 20 kg mass. At the instant shown in figure, the 10 kg mass has acceleration of 12 m/s². The value of acceleration of 20 kg mass is

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Two masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by a massless spring as shown in figure. A force of 200 N acts on the 20 kg mass. At the instant shown in figure, the 10 kg mass has acceleration of 12 m/s². The value of acceleration of 20 kg mass is