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:
A
12N
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B
18N
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C
32N
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D
44N
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Solution
The correct option is B32N In this case, all the three blocks are constrained to move with the same acceleration a. a=4010+6+4=2ms−2 Tension force T2 acts as if it is pulling the blocks m1 and m2 with an acceleration of 2ms−2. ∴T2=(10+6)×2=32N