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Homework Statement
Three boxes are stacked, one on top of the other. The mass of the top box is 4kg. The mass of the middle box is 3.5kg. The mass of the bottom box is 3.0kg. What is the force exerted by the middle box on each of the other boxes?
Homework Equations
Fg = mg
The Attempt at a Solution
Force exerted by the middle box on the upper box:
FN (normal force) = force of middle box on upper box
FN = mg = (3.5 kg + 3.0 kg) * 9.8 N/kg
FN = 63.7 N
Therefore the force of the middle box on the upper box is 63.7 N.
Force exerted by the middle box on the lower box:
Force of middle box on lower box = mg = (4.0 kg + 3.5 kg) * 9.8
Force of middle box on lower box = 73.5N
Therefore the force of the middle box on the lower box is 73.5 N.Is this correct?