Two Masses Are Suspended by a Cord That Passes Over

question 66

Multiple Choice

Two masses are suspended by a cord that passes over a pulley with negligible mass. The cord also has negligible mass. One of the masses, m₁, has a mass of 6.0 kg and the other mass, m₂, has a mass of 4.0 kg. The force of the cord attached to m₁ is about

• A) 47 N upward.
• B) 47 N downward.
• C) 33 N upward.
• D) 33 N downward.
• E) 15 N upward.

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