Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively kept on a smooth, horizontal surface are tied to the ends of a light string. A horizontal force F = 600 N is applied to (i) A, (ii) B along the direction of string. What is the tension in the string in each case?

Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively kept on a smooth, ho

1.	Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg respectively kept on a smooth, horizontal surface are tied to the ends of a light string. A horizontal force F = 600 N is applied to (i) A, (ii) B along the direction of string. What is the tension in the string in each case?
Answer» Solution : If the 20 kg mass is PULLED, 600 – T = 20 a, T = 10 a `a = 20 MS^(-2)`T = 200N If the 10 kg mass is pulled , ` a = 20 ms^(-2)` ,T = 400N