Three Boxes Are Pulled Along a Horizontal Frictionless Floor by a Constant

Multiple Choice

Three boxes are pulled along a horizontal frictionless floor by a constant horizontal pull P. The boxes are connected by very light horizontal strings having tensions T₁ and T₂ as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements about the tensions is correct? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

A) T₁ = P
B) T₂ = P
C) T₁ + T₂ = P
D) T₂ > T₁
E) T₁ > T₂