For a light, inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley and connecting two…
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Problem
For a light, inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley and connecting two bodies, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The tension is equal to the difference between the weights of the two bodies.
(b) The tension is the same throughout the string on both sides of the pulley.
(c) The tension is equal to the weight of each body irrespective of their masses.
(d) The tension is greater on the side carrying the heavier body.