VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    With what minimum acceleration can a fireman slide down a rope whose breaking strength is two third of his weight:

    A) \[\frac{g}{3}\]   

    B)                        \[\frac{2}{3}g\]                

    C) \[\frac{3}{2}g\]                

    D)        \[\frac{g}{2}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let T is the tension in the string then net downward force \[=mg-T\] If a is downward acceleration then according to Newtons IInd law \[mg-T=ma\] Given: \[{{T}_{\min }}=\frac{2}{3}mg,\]then  \[a={{a}_{\min }}\] So,          \[mg-\frac{2}{3}mg=m{{a}_{\min }}\]                 \[{{a}_{\min }}=g-\frac{2}{3}g=\frac{g}{3}\]


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