A force F of 12N acts on two blocks on a frictionless surface(Figure 1) . a)What

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A force F of 12N acts on two blocks on a frictionless surface(Figure 1) .

a)What is the acceleration of the system?

b)What is the magnitude of the force that block A exerts on block B?

c)What is the direction of the force that block A exerts on block B? (to the right or to the left)

d)What is the magnitude of the force that block B exerts on block A?

e)What is the direction of the force that block B exerts on block A?(to the right or to the left)

A force F of 12N acts on two blocks on a frictionless surface(Figure 1) . a)What is the acceleration of the system? b)What is the magnitude of the force that block A exerts on block B? c)What is the direction of the force that block A exerts on block B? (to the right or to the left) d)What is the magnitude of the force that block B exerts on block A? e)What is the direction of the force that block B exerts on block A?(to the right or to the left)

Explanation / Answer

a =F/(m1+m2) = 2.4 m/s^2

b) Fab = mb*a = 4.8 N

c) to the right

d) F - Fba = ma*a

Fba = 4.8 N

e) left

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