A cube of mass m1=5.4 kg is sitting on top of a second cube of the same size and mass m2=0.5 kg while both are in free fall. Ignoring any air resistance, what is the magnitude of the normal force with which the bottom cube is acting on the top cube?

A cube of mass m1=5.4 kg is sitting on top of a second cube of the same size and mass m2=0.5 kg while both are in free fall. Ignoring any air resistance, what is the magnitude of the normal force with which the bottom cube is acting on the top cube?

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