2. Two masses connected by a string are pulled across a horizontal frictionless surface with a horizontal force of 25 N. The first mass is 30 kg and the second mass is 12 kg. a) Determine the tension in the string and the acceleration of the masses. FA 25 N 12 kg 30 kg b) Reverse the order of the two masses, as shown and solve the problem again. What is the acceleration? Did it increase, decrease, or remain the same? What is the tension? Did it increase, decrease, or remain the same? FA = 25 N 30 kg 12 kg

2. Two masses connected by a string are pulled across a horizontal frictionless surface with a horizontal force of 25 N. The first mass is 30 kg and the second mass is 12 kg. a) Determine the tension in the string and the acceleration of the masses. FA 25 N 12 kg 30 kg b) Reverse the order of the two masses, as shown and solve the problem again. What is the acceleration? Did it increase, decrease, or remain the same? What is the tension? Did it increase, decrease, or remain the same? FA = 25 N 30 kg 12 kg

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