Multiple Choice
Consider two blocks hung by a massless string from a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure.The masses of the blocks are m1=5 kg and m2=7 kg.The bottoms of the blocks are 20 meters above the top of the table.While m2 is accelerating downward,what is the magnitude of the tension in the string (within 5% accuracy) ?
A) 57 N
B) 49 N
C) 69 N
D) 80 N
E) 5
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