Two Blocks of Different Mass Are Connected by a String

question 29

Multiple Choice

Two blocks of different mass are connected by a string. The system is accelerated across a smooth horizontal surface by a force supplied by a rubber band connected to the less massive block. The tension in the connecting string will be

• A) greater than the force pulling the leading block.
• B) the same as the force pulling the leading block.
• C) less than the force pulling the leading block.
• D) zero.

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