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Published on: September 12, 2026
For the system shown in figure, the pulleys are light and frictionless. The tension in the string will be –

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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
For block on the horizontal plane,
ma.... (i)
For block on the inclined plane,
(ii)
using (i), (ii)becomes, 
or, 

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