The discussion centers on the concept of tension in a system of three masses (m1, m2, and m3) connected by massless strings. It is established that when m1 and m2 are on a tabletop and m3 is hanging freely, the tension in the string connecting m1 and m2 is equal to the tension in the string connecting m2 and m3, provided the strings are massless. This conclusion is based on the principle that tension is uniform throughout a massless string in a static or accelerating system.
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Not quite sure what you mean. If the string is massless, and the string connects two blocks without anything intervening, then yes, the tension is the same throughout.DarkBlitz said:Hey, I have a question on if the tension on either end of a string is equal. For example, if there are 3 blocks of different mass, one hanging of the side of the table and two on the top of the table, will the tension on the string from m1 to m2 be the same as the tension from m2 to m1?
Is this an accurate description?:DarkBlitz said:ok, sorry, there are 3 masses, m1, m2 ,m3, all different.
m1 and m2 are on a table top, and m3 is hanging freely of the side of the table. they are all connected and are accelerating.
my question is: is the tension at m1 due to m2 and m3 the same as the tension at m2 due to m1?