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If two bodies of masses M₁ and M₂(M₁ > M₂) are connected by alight inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley, the tension in the string, will be given by

A. $${\text{T}} = \frac{{{\text{g}}\left( {{{\text{M}}_1} - {{\text{M}}_2}} \right)}}{{{{\text{M}}_1} + {{\text{M}}_2}}}$$

B. $${\text{T}} = \frac{{{\text{g}}\left( {{{\text{M}}_1} + {{\text{M}}_2}} \right)}}{{{{\text{M}}_1} \times {{\text{M}}_2}}}$$

C. $${\text{T}} = \frac{{{\text{g}}\left( {{{\text{M}}_2} - {{\text{M}}_1}} \right)}}{{{{\text{M}}_1} + {{\text{M}}_2}}}$$

D. $${\text{T}} = \frac{{{\text{g}}\left( {{{\text{M}}_2} + {{\text{M}}_1}} \right)}}{{{{\text{M}}_2} - {{\text{M}}_1}}}$$

Answer: Option A

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