If two bodies of masses M₁ and M₂(M₁ > M₂) are connected by alight inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley, the tension in the string, will be given by

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A. T = g(M₁ - M₂)/(M₁ + M₂)

B. T = g(M₁ + M₂)/(M₁ × M₂)

C. T = g(M₂ - M₁)/(M₁ + M₂)

D. T = g(M₂ + M₁)/(M₂ - M₁)

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Accepted Answer

A. T = g(M₁ - M₂)/(M₁ + M₂)

If two bodies of masses M1 and M2(M1 > M2) are connected by alight inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley, the tension in the string, will be given by