Three Blocks Are Connected by Massless Cords and Hung by a Third

question 55

Multiple Choice

Three blocks are connected by massless cords and hung by a third massless cord to a beam.Mass m₁ = 2 m₂ = 3 m₃.Mass m₁ is the lowest block and m₃ is the highest.The tension in the cord between the two highest blocks is

• A)3m₁ \(\times\) g/2
• B)m₁ \(\times\) g/2
• C)m₁ \(\times\) g/6
• D)2m₁ \(\times\) g/3
• E)6m₁ \(\times\) g/11

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