Two blocks are in contact on a frictionless horizontal surface. The blocks are accelerated by a single horizontal force (magnitude F) applied to one of them marked m1 (see figure). what is the contact force of block m1 on block m2 for F= 6.5 N, m1=1 kg and m2=5 kg.

Two blocks are in contact on a frictionless horizontal surface. The blocks are accelerated by a single horizontal force (magnitude F) applied to one of them marked m1 (see figure). what is the contact force of block m1 on block m2 for F= 6.5 N, m1=1 kg and m2=5 kg.

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Chapter5: Newton's Laws Of Motion

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