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Two masses a and b measuring 4kg and 8kg are connected by a string if a force of 120 is applied on the bigger weight the tension t in the string is

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6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago

F=ma

120N = 12kg * a

a = 10 m/s^2

We apply Newton equation for 4kg mass

F = ma

Tension = 4 * 10 N

= 40N