The blocks A and B shown in the figure have masses MA = 5 kg and MB = 4 kg. The system is released from rest. The speed of B after A has travelled a distance 1 m along the incline is
Work Energy Theorem -
Work done by all the forces acting on a particle equal to change in kinetic energy
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If A moves down the incline by 1 metre, B shall move up by metre. If the speed of B is v then the speed of A will be 2v.
From conservation of energy:
Gain in K.E. = loss in P.E.
Solving we get