Two men p and q of masses M and m where m is less than M hold light rope passing over a smooth fixed pulley p and q climb up the rope so that the acceleration of q upwards is double that of p downward the tension in the rope is. pls ans fast. it's urgent. . Share with your friends Share 30 Vara answered this Equation for mass "m":T-mg=m2a ...... (1)Equation for mass "M":Mg-T=Ma ...... (2)Add equations (1) and (2):T-mg+Mg-T=aM+2mgM-m=aM+2ma=M-mM+2mgSubstitute T value in equation (2):Mg-T=MaT=Mg-a =Mg-M-mM+2mg =Mg1-M-mM+2m =MgM+2m-M+mM+2m =Mg3mM+2m =3MmgM+2m 63 View Full Answer