In the Atwood machine (data as in figure), P is a massless pulley, and springs S1 and S2 are also massless. The blocks are slowly released such that they accelerate thereafter with constant acceleration. The tension in the two springs are and respectively.

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In the Atwood machine (data as in figure), P is a massless pulley, and springs S1 and S2 are also massless. The blocks are slowly released such that they accelerate thereafter with constant acceleration. The tension in the two springs are and respectively. (A) g/3 ; 2g/3 (B) 4 g / 3 ; 4 g / 3 (C) 2 g / 3 ; 4 g / 3 (D) 2 g / 3 ; 2 g / 3

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Spring force or tension in springs will be as T=((2 m1 m2/m1+m2)) g=(4 g/3)

Q. In the Atwood machine (data as in figure), $P$ is a massless pulley, and springs $S_{1}$ and $S_{2}$ are also massless. The blocks are slowly released such that they accelerate thereafter with constant acceleration. The tension in the two springs are and _ respectively.

$g /3; 2 g /3$

$4 g /3; 4 g /3$

$2 g /3; 4 g /3$

$2 g /3; 2 g /3$

Spring force or tension in springs will be as
$T = (\frac{2 m _{1} m _{2}}{m _{1} + m _{2}}) g = \frac{4 g}{3}$

Q. In the Atwood machine (data as in figure), P is a massless pulley, and springs S1​ and S2​ are also massless. The blocks are slowly released such that they accelerate thereafter with constant acceleration. The tension in the two springs are ______ and _______ respectively.

g/3;2g/3

4g/3;4g/3

2g/3;4g/3

2g/3;2g/3