Pulley Systems: Tension in Strings Holding m1 and m2

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Just want to make sure if my concept is right. If the tension in the string holding m1 is T, the tension on the string holding m2 should be T/2 right?

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physicsnoob93 said:
If the tension in the string holding m1 is T, the tension on the string holding m2 should be T/2 right?
Right, assuming that the pulleys are massless and frictionless.