[Solved] What happens if two FreeRTOS tasks have the same priority and are both ready to run? — Ans: The scheduler time-slices between the tasks, switching regularly | FreeRTOS

FreeRTOS - Task Creation and Management

What happens if two FreeRTOS tasks have the same priority and are both ready to run?

AThe system crashes due to priority conflict

BOnly the first created task runs forever

CThe scheduler time-slices between the tasks, switching regularly

DBoth tasks run simultaneously on a single core

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand FreeRTOS scheduling for equal priority tasks
FreeRTOS uses time slicing to share CPU time fairly among tasks of equal priority.
Step 2: Evaluate other options
Only 'The scheduler time-slices between the tasks, switching regularly' is correct; options suggesting crash, one task running forever, or simultaneous execution misrepresent scheduling.
Final Answer:
The scheduler time-slices between the tasks, switching regularly -> Option C
Quick Check:
Equal priority tasks share CPU time [OK]

Quick Trick: Equal priority tasks share CPU by time slicing [OK]

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