The correct options are
A Maximum extension of the spring is
4mgk B Acceleration of block B is
g3 downwards, when extension in the spring is
mgkmA=m,
mB=2m System is released from rest, so initial velocity of both blocks is
0 m/s.
Let the maximum extension in spring be
xm.
At the maximum externsion in spring, both the blocks will be at rest momentarily.
Applying mechanical energy conservation,
Loss in gravitational PE of B=Gain in spring PE (K.E is zero initially and finally)
⇒2mgxm=12kx2m ∴xm=4mgk Let the acceleration of block
B be
a. Then acceleration of block
A will also be
a (due to string constraint).
FBD of block
A:
T1−T2=ma If extension in spring is
x=mgk,
T2=kx=mg ⇒T1−mg=ma ...(i) FBD of block
B:
2mg−T1=2ma ...(ii) Adding
(i) & (ii):
a=g3 (downwards)
Similarly, when extension in spring is
4mgk, then:
T1−4mg=ma ...(i) for block
A.
[∵T2=kx=4mg] For block
B 2mg−T1=2ma ...(ii) Adding
(i) & (ii):
a=−2g3 ∴ when
x=4mgk, block
B will move upwards with acceleration
2g3.
Only option A and B are correct.