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oo Verizon LTE 5:08 PM * 1596D net Three blocks are in contact with one another

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oo Verizon LTE 5:08 PM * 1596D net Three blocks are in contact with one another on a frictionless horizontal surface as in the figure below. A horizontal force r is applied to m1 where m1 = 2.15 kg, m2 = 3.73 kg, m3 = 4.92 kg, and F = 19.2 N. (a) Find the acceleration of the blocks. m/s (b) Find the net force on each block. (c) Find the magnitudes of the contact forces between the blocks. Need Help? Two blocks connected by a rope of negligible mass are being dragged by a horizontal force F (Fig, P5.45). Suppose that F = 69.0 N, m1 = 13.0 kg, m2 = 17.0 kg, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between each block and the surface is 0.102. Figure P5.45 (b) Determine the tension T Determine the magnitude of the acceleration of the system. m/s2 Two blocks, each of mass m = 3.20 kg are hung from the ceiling of an elevator as in the figure below

Explanation / Answer

given three masses

m1 = 2.15 kg

m2 = 3.73 kg

m3 = 4.92 kg

F = 19.2 N

alos, the track is frictionless

a. let acceleration of the blocks be a

then

From newtons second law

(m1 + m2 + m3)*a = F

(2.15 + 3.73 + 4.92)a = 19.2

a = 1.7787 m/s/s

b. net force on each block can be found using net acceleration of each block

net force on block 1 = m1*a = 2.15*a = 3.82421 N

net force on block 2 = m2*a = 3.73*a = 6.63456 N

net force on block 3 = m3*a = 4.92*a = 8.75122 N

c. let force between ma and m2 be C1, and that between m2 and m3 be C2

then from applygin force balance on the first block

F - C1 = m1*a

C1 = 19.2 - 2.15*1.7787 = 15.375795 N

similiarly from the third block

C2 = m3*a = 4.92*1.7787 = 8/75122 N