Q.

A uniform rod of mass m and length / suspended by means of two identical inextensible light strings as shown in figure. Tension in one string immediately after the other string is cut, is _____. (g acceleration due to gravity)     [2026]

1 mg/2  
2 mg/4  
3 mg  
4 mg/3  

Ans.

(2)

mgl2=ml23α

α=3g2l    (1)

mg-T=mac

T=mg-mac

    =mg-m(l2α)

     =mg-m(l2·3g2l)

T=mg4