Two particles start together from a point and slide down along straight smooth wires…

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

Two particles start together from a point

O

and slide down along straight smooth wires inclined at

30^\circ

and

60^\circ

to the vertical, on the same side of the vertical through

O

. The magnitude of the relative acceleration of the second particle with respect to the first is (1)

\frac{g}{2}

(2)

\frac{\sqrt{3}g}{2}

(3)

\frac{g}{\sqrt{3}}

(4)

g