Two weights w1 and w2 are suspended to be the two strings on a frictionless pulley. When the pulled up with an acceleration g then the tension in the string is?
A
4w1w2w1+w2
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B
w1w2w1+w2
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C
2w1w2w1+w2
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D
w1+w22
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Solution
The correct option is B4w1w2w1+w2 The free body diagram of the given situation is shown. Taking the upward and downward motions respectively, we get T1−mg=m1(g+a) T−2mg=m1a for second weight m2g−T=m2(g−a) 2m2g−T=m2a T=4m1m2g(m1+m2) w1=m1g,m2=m2g hence switch T=4w1w2(w1+w2).