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shakabra
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Homework Statement
Two veggieburger patties, in contact with each other, are being pushed across a grill. The masses of the burgers are 113 g and 139 g. Friction is negligible. The applied horizontal force of magnitude 5.38x10^-2 N is exerted on the more massiv burger. Determine
a) the magnitude of the acceleration of the two-burger system, and
b) the magnitude of the force exerted by each of the two burgers on the other.
Homework Equations
F=ma
Fnet = Fapp -Ff
Fn=Fg
The Attempt at a Solution
Honestly, I have no idea how to solve this question. I tried subtracting the applied horizontal force of magnitude from the force of gravity and multiplying the result by .139 kg. I then divided it by the total mass. However, that didn't give me the right answer, so I assume I am wrong. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.