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In the figure shown, all the blocks are of equal mass of 10 kg and F=300 N. Find the tension in the string TAB. Assume all surface to be smooth and g=10 m/s2.

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100 N
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150 N
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200 N
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250 N
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Solution

The correct option is A 100 N
Considering all the blocks to be a single system ie. (10+10+10=30 kg), FBD of the system will be

F30gsin30°=30a
300150=30a
a=5 m/s2
Hence whole system will be accelerating upwards at 5 m/s2
Considering FBD of block A,

TAB10gsin30°=10a
TAB=50+50=100 N

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