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Three blocks are in contact with each other on a frictionless horizontal surface with
m1=1kg
m2=2kg
m3=3kg
A horizontal force of 24N is applied to M1.
a) Find the acceleration of the three blocks
b) Find the net force on each block
c) Find the magnitude of the contact forces between the blocks
I have successfully answered questions a) and b) I am confused about c)
a) F = ma
24N = (m1 + m2 + m3)a
a = 4m/s^2
b)Fm1 = 4N
Fm2 = 8N
Fm3 = 12N
c) Thanks for any help with this part
m1=1kg
m2=2kg
m3=3kg
A horizontal force of 24N is applied to M1.
a) Find the acceleration of the three blocks
b) Find the net force on each block
c) Find the magnitude of the contact forces between the blocks
I have successfully answered questions a) and b) I am confused about c)
a) F = ma
24N = (m1 + m2 + m3)a
a = 4m/s^2
b)Fm1 = 4N
Fm2 = 8N
Fm3 = 12N
c) Thanks for any help with this part