Two Masses, M₁ and M₂, Connected by a Massless String

question 52

Multiple Choice

Two masses, m₁ and m₂, connected by a massless string, are accelerated uniformly on a frictionless surface as shown. The ratio of the tensions ₁/ ₂ is given by

• A) m₁/m₂
• B) m₂/m₁
• C) (m₁ + m₂)/m₂
• D) m₁/(m₁ + m₂)
• E) m₂/(m₁ + m₂)

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