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The masses M1, M2 and M3 are 5,2 and 3kg respectively. These have been joined using massless, inextensible pieces of strings as shown in the figure. If the whole system is going upward with an acceleration of 2 m s-2, then the value of tensions T1,T2 and T3 respectively are [take g=9.8 m s-2]


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Options:
  • A 29.4N, 98 N, 98 N
  • B 98N, 49 N, 29.4 N
  • C 118N, 59 N, 35.4 N
  • D 35.4N, 118 N, 59 N
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 118N, 59 N, 35.4 N
Given T1=M1+M2+M3(g+a)

=5+2+39.8+2=118 N 

T2=M2+M3g+a=2+39.8+2=59 N 

T3=M3g+a=3(9.8+2)=35.4 N

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