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Three blocks of masses m1, m2 and m3 are connected by massless strings as shown in the figure and placed on a frictionless table. A force of 40 N pulls the system. Then calculate the value of T (in N) if m1=10 kg,m2=6 kg and m3=4 kg.


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40
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20
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8
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5
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Solution

The correct option is C 8
Common acceleration of the system is given by
a=Fnetmtotal=4020=2 m/s2

From the FBD of mass m3, we have


T=m3×a
T=4×2=8 N

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