In the system shown in the figure below, a horizontal force F, acts on an object of mass m, = 6.10 kg. The horizontal surface is frictionless. Consider the acceleration of the sliding object as a function of F,. (a) For what values of F, does the object of mass m, = 1.60 kg accelerate upward? (Indicate the direction of the force with the sign of your answer. Let the positive x direction be to the right.) F. > (b) For what values of F, is the tension in the cord zero? (Indicate the direction of the force with the sign of your answer. Let the positive x direction be to the right.) F. S N

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In the system shown in the figure below, a horizontal force F, acts on an object of mass m,
= 6.10 kg. The horizontal
surface is frictionless. Consider the acceleration of the sliding object as a function of F,.
m2
(a) For what values of F, does the object of mass m, = 1.60 kg accelerate upward? (Indicate the direction of the
force with the sign of your answer. Let the positive x direction be to the right.)
F. >
(b) For what values of F, is the tension in the cord zero? (Indicate the direction of the force with the sign of your
answer. Let the positive x direction be to the right.)
F. S
N
Transcribed Image Text:In the system shown in the figure below, a horizontal force F, acts on an object of mass m, = 6.10 kg. The horizontal surface is frictionless. Consider the acceleration of the sliding object as a function of F,. m2 (a) For what values of F, does the object of mass m, = 1.60 kg accelerate upward? (Indicate the direction of the force with the sign of your answer. Let the positive x direction be to the right.) F. > (b) For what values of F, is the tension in the cord zero? (Indicate the direction of the force with the sign of your answer. Let the positive x direction be to the right.) F. S N
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