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Q- An endless light string of length 2l is passing over two smooth pegs A and B at a distance a on same horizontal line. Small beads of mass m and M are threaded into it and one mass in on each part between the pegs. The lighter bead of mass m is held at midpoint of AB and released. Find ratio m/M f...

Q- Two blocks of mass m and M are attached to the two ends of a light spring of constant k. The system is held by m such that M is suspended through the spring in air. Now the system is lowered slowly such that M just touches the tabletop and m is released. Find the maximum displacement of m before ...