A block of mass M is hanging over a smooth and light pulley through a light string.

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asked Mar 23, 2018 in Physics by shabnam praween (19,050 points) 5 6 8
A block of mass M is hanging over a smooth and light pulley through a light string. The other end of the string is pulled by a constant force F. The kinetic energy of the block increases by 20 J in 1 s.
(a) The tension in the string is Mg.
(b) The tension in the string is F.
(c) The work done by the tension on the block is 20 J in the above 1 s.
(d) The work done by the force of gravity is —20 J in the above 1 s.

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answered Mar 23, 2018 by BISHNU (15,580 points) 4 4 5

(b) The tension in the string is F.

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