Two blocks of masses and are connected by an ideal
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion
Problem
Two blocks of masses 2kg and 3kg are connected by an ideal, massless string that passes over an ideal, frictionless pulley. Which statement about the forces exerted by the string on the blocks is most accurate?
(a) The block of greater mass experiences a larger tension than the block of smaller mass.
(b) The string pulls upward on both blocks with forces of equal magnitude.
(c) The string pulls on each block with forces that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction along the string.
(d) The string exerts on each block a force equal to the block's weight.