Question

Two blocks of equal mass are connected by a light string and placed on a smooth horizontal surface. If one of the block is pulled away by a force F then the tension in the string is

• A. F
• B. $\frac{F}{2}$
• C. 2F
• D. -F

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{F}{2}$

$F=(m+m)a$
$T=ma\Rightarrow T=\frac{F}{2}$