Two blocks of equal masses are placed on a horizontal table as shown. The bottom block is then pulled with a slowly increasing horizontal force F. Both contact surfaces (between the bottom block and the table and between the two blocks) are frictionless. Select the correct description of the motion of the blocks. Note: "move" or "does not move" refers to the laboratory ("Earth") frame of reference.. Both blocks begin to move simultaneously as soon as force F is applied. The top block begins to move as soon as force F is applied; the bottom block does not move at all. The bottom block begins to move as soon as force F is applied; the top block does not move at all. Both blocks begin to move simultaneously as soon as force F reaches a certain minimum value. The top block begins to move as soon as force F reaches a certain minimum value; the bottom block does not move at all. The bottom block begins to move as soon as force F reaches a certain minimum value; the top block does not move at all.

Two blocks of equal masses are placed on a horizontal table as shown. The bottom block is then pulled with a slowly increasing horizontal force F. Both contact surfaces (between the bottom block and the table and between the two blocks) are frictionless. Select the correct description of the motion of the blocks. Note: "move" or "does not move" refers to the laboratory ("Earth") frame of reference.. Both blocks begin to move simultaneously as soon as force F is applied. The top block begins to move as soon as force F is applied; the bottom block does not move at all. The bottom block begins to move as soon as force F is applied; the top block does not move at all. Both blocks begin to move simultaneously as soon as force F reaches a certain minimum value. The top block begins to move as soon as force F reaches a certain minimum value; the bottom block does not move at all. The bottom block begins to move as soon as force F reaches a certain minimum value; the top block does not move at all.

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Chapter5: Newton's Law Of Motion

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