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Three blocks of masses m1,m2, and m3 are connected by a massless unstrechable string as shown in the figure on a frictionless table. They are pulled by a force T3=40N. If m1=10kg, m2=6kg and m3=4kg, then tension T2 will be:
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12N
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18N
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32N
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44N
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Solution

The correct option is B 32N
In this case, all the three blocks are constrained to move with the same acceleration a.
a=4010+6+4=2ms2
Tension force T2 acts as if it is pulling the blocks m1 and m2 with an acceleration of 2ms2.
T2=(10+6)×2=32N

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