$A$ pulley fixed to the ceiling carries a string with blocks of mass $m$ and $3m$ attached to its ends. The masses of the string and pulley are negligible. When the system is released,what is the acceleration of its centre of mass?

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $g/4$
  • C
    $g/2$
  • D
    $g/8$

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