Two small balls of the same size and masses m₁ and m₂, with m₁ > m₂, are tied by a light thread and dropped from a large height. After steady motion is established, the air-resistance force on each ball is the same. Find the thread tension for m₁ = 2 kg, m₂ = 1 kg and g = 10 m s⁻².
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Two small balls of the same size and masses m₁ and m₂, with m₁ > m₂, are tied by a light thread and dropped from a large height. After steady motion is established, the air-resistance force on each ball is the same. Find the thread tension for m₁ = 2 kg, m₂ = 1 kg and g = 10 m s⁻².