Question

if two masses M and m are connected by a string on a horizontal plane and a force is applied on the combination then the tension t depends on​

Answer 1

Answer:

The tension t depends on whether force is applied on M (or) m

Answer 2

As we know that a mass M and a mass m are placed in a horizontal plane.

Both are connected by a string and a force F is applied to them.

Then the tension T will be =?

so,

the tension T = Ma

= MF/(m+M)

T = ma

=mF/(m+M)

So the tension T is = mF/(m+M)