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Figure shows a heavy block kept on a frictionless surface and being pulled by two ropes of equal mass m. At t=0, the force on the left rope is withdrawn but the force on the right end continues to act. Let F1 and F2 be the magnitudes of the forces by the right rope and the left rope on the block respectively, then:
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F1=F2=F for t<0
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F1=F2=F+mg for t<0
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F1=F,F2=F for t>0
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F1<F,F2=F for t>0
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Solution

The correct option is A F1=F2=F for t<0
For t < 0,
two forces were acting on the box, still it was at rest. This means that the forces were balanced.
Hence, as shown in the figure,
F1=F2
Since, these have to be equal to the forces shown in the figure,
F1=F2=F

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