Suppose I have three blocks, labeled A, B, and C, each with their own mass, lined up in a row so that A touches B and B touches C. A force F pushes on block A. Find the force exerted by block B on block C in terms of the strength of the push (F) and the mass of each block (M_A, M_B, and M_C)

Suppose I have three blocks, labeled A, B, and C, each with their own mass, lined up in a row so that A touches B and B touches C. A force F pushes on block A. Find the force exerted by block B on block C in terms of the strength of the push (F) and the mass of each block (M_A, M_B, and M_C)

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