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Two light strings of length 4 cm and 3 cm are tied to a bob of weight 500 gm. The free ends of the strings are tied to pegs in the same horizontal line and separated by 5 cm. The ratio of tension in the longer string to that in the shorter string is

A

`4:3`

B

`3:4`

C

`4:5`

D

`5:4`

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