Three Boxes Are Pulled Along a Horizontal Frictionless Floor by a Constant

question 6

Multiple Choice

Three boxes are pulled along a horizontal frictionless floor by a constant horizontal pull P. The boxes are connected by very light horizontal strings having tensions T₁ and T₂ as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements about the tensions is correct? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

• A) T₁ = P
• B) T₂ = P
• C) T₁ + T₂ = P
• D) T₂ > T₁
• E) T₁ > T₂

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