Two blocks $A$ and $B$ of masses $2m$ and $m$, respectively, are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in the figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of $A$ and $B$ , immediately after the spring is cut, are respectively [image:5_image4.png]

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$a_{A} = g/2$
$a_{B} = g$

Q. Two blocks $A$ and $B$ of masses $2m$ and $m$, respectively, are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in the figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of $A$ and $B$ , immediately after the spring is cut, are respectively

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