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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

0.16875

B

0.12777777777778

C

0.17013888888889

D

0.21111111111111

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