Question

A uniform of rope length `L` and mass `M` is placed on a smooth fixed wedge as shown. Both ends of rope are at same horizontal level. The rope is initially released from rest, then the magnitude of initial acceleration of rope is.

A. zero
B. `m(cosalpha-cosbeta)g`
C. `m(tanalpha-tanbeta)g`
D. none of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
Let `L_(1)` and `L_(2)` be the portions (of length) of rope on
left and right surface of wedge as shown :. Magnitude of acceleration of rope `a=((M)/(L)[L_(1)sinalpha-L_(2)sinbeta]g)/(M)=0`
`(`:. `L_(1)sinalpha=L_(2)sinbeta` .