Question: Two blocks with the same mass are connected by a string and are pulled across a frictionless surface by a constant force, F, exerted by

Two blocks with the same mass are connected by a string and are pulled across a frictionless surface by a constant force, F, exerted by a string (see diagram).
a. Will the two blocks move with constant velocity? Explain.
b. Will the tension in the connecting string be greater than, less than, or equal to the force F? Explain. 

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