Correct Answer - Option 2 : 30 m/s
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Concept:
Tension in the cord is given by
T = mg + ma
Where m = mass of sphere, g = acceleration due to gravity, a = maximum value of acceleration
Calculation:
Given:
m = 5 kg, T = 200 N, g = 10 m/s2
T = mg + ma
200 = 5 × 10 + 5 × a
a = 30 m/s2