Two nearly frictionless carts of masses 4 kg and 6 kg are joined by a light string

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion

Problem

Two nearly frictionless carts of masses 4 kg and 6 kg are joined by a light string. A horizontal force of 30 N is applied to the 4 kg cart, pulling the pair forward. A force sensor placed in the string measures the tension. Calculate the reading on the sensor (the tension in the string).

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