TWO CONNECTED OBJECTS ACCELERATING DOWNWARD - TENSION IN WIRE F Two objects with masses of m, = 6 kg and m2 = 10 kg are connected by a massless wire. They are pulled upward by an applied force F. The result is a constant acceleration of 3 m/s downward for the two objects, because the force F is smaller than the total weight of the objects. The tension in the wire my between the objects is labeled T. T Identify from choices (a)-(e) how each change described below will affect the magnitude of the tension (7) in the wire between the objects. m tension Compared to the case above, this change will: (a) increase the magnitude of the tension in the wire. (b) decrease the magnitude of the tension in the wire but not to zero. I ma (c) decrease the magnitude of the tension in the wire to zero. (d) have no effect on the magnitude of the tension in the wire. (e) have an indeterminate effect on the magnitude of the tension in the wire. All of these modifications are the only changes to the initial situation shown in the diagram. 1) The mass of m, is decreased to 5 kg. 2) The mass of m2 is increased to 11 kg. 3) The mass of m2 is decreased to 9 kg. 4) The applied force F is increased so that the acceleration is 2 m/s downward. 1 5) The applied force F is increased so that the acceleration is 4 m/s upward. 6) The applied force F is decreased and the acceleration is 4 m/s downward