In the following figure the masses of the blocks A and B are same and each equal to m. The tensions in the strings OA and AB are 
and 
respectively. The system is in equilibrium with a constant horizontal force mg on B. The 
is
A
mg
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: From the free body diagram of block B
……(i)
…..(ii)
by squaring and adding 
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