In Figure P4.63, the light, taut, unstretchable cord B joins block 1 and the larger-mass block 2. Cord A exerts a force on block Figure P4.63 1 to make it accelerate forward. (a) How does the magnitude of the force exerted by cord A on block 1 compare with the magnitude of the force exerted by cord B on block 2? (b) How does the acceleration of block 1 compare with the acceleration of block 2? (c) Does cord B exert a force on block 1? Explain your answer

In Figure P4.63, the light, taut, unstretchable cord B joins block 1 and the larger-mass block 2. Cord A exerts a force on block Figure P4.63 1 to make it accelerate forward. (a) How does the magnitude of the force exerted by cord A on block 1 compare with the magnitude of the force exerted by cord B on block 2? (b) How does the acceleration of block 1 compare with the acceleration of block 2? (c) Does cord B exert a force on block 1? Explain your answer

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