A block of mass 12Kg is attached to a string wrapped around a wheel of radius 10cm. The acceleration of the block moving down an inclined plane is measured as 2m/s2. The tension in the string is :
A
24.5N
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B
68.7N
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C
23.4N
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D
46.8N
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Solution
The correct option is B46.8N The acceleration of the block A: a=(mgsinθ−T)/m ∴T=mgsinθ−ma=12×(10sin370−2)=12×(9.8×35−2)=46.56N