The tension in the horizontal portion of the rope provided the blocks are not moving and the rope has negligible mass is 40 N
The tension in the rope is a pulling force that acts on the rope when the mass of 4kg is placed on each side of the two frictionless pulley.
According to Newton's second Law;
Force = (Tension) = mass × acceleration due to gravity
∴
We can say:
Tension = 4kg × 9.81 m/s²
Tension = 39.24 N
Tension = 40 N (to the nearest whole number)
Therefore, we can conclude that the tension in the horizontal portion of the rope is 40 N
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