JEE Main Physics question
A light string passes over a frictionless pulley. To one of its ends a mass of 6 kg is attached; to its other end, a mass of 10 kg is attached. The tension in the thread will be (g = 9.8 ms⁻²)
Answer: (D)
Solution
T = 2m₁m₂g/(m₁+m₂) = 2×6×10×9.8/16 = 1176/16 = 73.5 N.