Hello, I have 2 balls hanging from a string (negligible weight). The first ball

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Hello,

I have 2 balls hanging from a string (negligible weight). The first ball (m1) dangles from a string, and then the string continues to the 2nd ball.

Here's a diagram: _________________________ <--- ceiling | | <-- t2 |
ball = m2 = 1kg
| | <-- t1 | ball = m1 = 1kg They are both static and not moving. Also, I am in EXTREME basic basic physics. :) I am supposed to Solve for t1 and t2 . Please help!!
Here's a diagram: _________________________ <--- ceiling | | <-- t2 | | <-- t1 | ball = m1 = 1kg They are both static and not moving. Also, I am in EXTREME basic basic physics. :) I am supposed to Solve for t1 and t2 . Please help!!

Explanation / Answer

Given that the mass of each body is m1 = 1 kg and m2 = 1kg For the mass m1, weight of body acting down ward and tension T1 acting upwards Since the two masses are in equillibrium, Apply Newton's second law for the mass m1 m1*g - T1 = 0 T1 = m1*g T1 = 1kg*9.8m/s^2 T1 = 9.8 N Apply Newton's second law for the mass m2 m2*g + T1- T2 = 0 T2 = m2*g + T1 T2 = (1kg*9.8m/s^2) + 9.8 N T2 = 19.6 N

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