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Physics: Newton Law of Motion Question?
I am a bit confused about this elementary question. If anyone can guide me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.
Picture: http://tinypic.com/r/14w84g1/7"
2 boxes are placed next to 1 another on a horizontal surface. The box on the left has a
mass of 5 kg while the box on the right has a mass of 2 kg. Assume that there is no friction
is negligible. By pulling on a horizontal string attached to the 2 kg box, Stephane is exerting a force T to the right, while you are exerting a force F to the right by pushing on the 5 kg box.
Using F = 12 N and T = 2.0 N,
(a) Determine the acceleration of the 2 kg box.
[ There is an acceleration exerted on the 2 kg box by the 5 kg. Is this 12N/ 5 kg or 2.4 m/s^2. The tension applies solely to the 2kg box and is 2 N/2 kg or 1 m/s^2. The net acceleration should be 3.4 m/s^2. If that is the case, then the 2 kg box would be pulled by itself. Thus is the total net acceleration 2.4 m/s^2 because that acceleration outweighs the tension on the 2 kg box?]
(b) Which box experiences the largest net force in this situation?
[Should be the same based on part a?]
(c) Determine the magnitude of the force exerted by the 2 kg box on the 5 kg box
in this situation.
If F = 10.0 N and T = 10.0 N, (d) Determine the acceleration of each of the boxes now.
Thank you in advance.
I am a bit confused about this elementary question. If anyone can guide me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.
Picture: http://tinypic.com/r/14w84g1/7"
2 boxes are placed next to 1 another on a horizontal surface. The box on the left has a
mass of 5 kg while the box on the right has a mass of 2 kg. Assume that there is no friction
is negligible. By pulling on a horizontal string attached to the 2 kg box, Stephane is exerting a force T to the right, while you are exerting a force F to the right by pushing on the 5 kg box.
Using F = 12 N and T = 2.0 N,
(a) Determine the acceleration of the 2 kg box.
[ There is an acceleration exerted on the 2 kg box by the 5 kg. Is this 12N/ 5 kg or 2.4 m/s^2. The tension applies solely to the 2kg box and is 2 N/2 kg or 1 m/s^2. The net acceleration should be 3.4 m/s^2. If that is the case, then the 2 kg box would be pulled by itself. Thus is the total net acceleration 2.4 m/s^2 because that acceleration outweighs the tension on the 2 kg box?]
(b) Which box experiences the largest net force in this situation?
[Should be the same based on part a?]
(c) Determine the magnitude of the force exerted by the 2 kg box on the 5 kg box
in this situation.
If F = 10.0 N and T = 10.0 N, (d) Determine the acceleration of each of the boxes now.
Thank you in advance.
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