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Two blocks A and B are connected by a massless string (shown in the figure). A force of 30 N is applied to block B. The distance travelled by centre of mass of the system in 2 s starting from rest is

A
1 m
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2 m
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C
3 m
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B 2 m
The acceleration of centre of mass is
aCM=FmA+mB=3010+20=1 m/s2
Distance covered by COM, s=12 aCM t2
s=12×1×22=2 m

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