In the following pulley system, the pulleys and string are both massless. If the system is in equilibrium, what is M/m?

In the following pulley system the pulleys and string are both massless If the system is in equilibrium what is Mm class=

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Answer:

M/m = 1/2

Explanation:

If we make a free body diagram, (as in the attached image)

There is no displacement of the pulley, and therefore the sum of forces at y-axis will be equal to zero.

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