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Laws of Motion: Atwood Machine & Connected Bodies MCQ

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Atwood Machine & Connected BodiesMediumQuestion 5422

Question

Two blocks (3 kg and 5 kg) connected by string on frictionless surface. Force 16 N pulls the 5 kg block. Tension in string is:
  1. A
    6 N
    Correct
  2. B
    10 N
  3. C
    16 N
  4. D
    4 N

Correct answer

6 N

Explanation

a = 16/8 = 2 m/s². T = 3×2 = 6 N.

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