Physics (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976444
Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 92PP
Referring to Example 5-8 Suppose the force of 30.0 N pushes on two boxes of unknown mass. We know however, that the acceleration of the boxes is 1.20 m/s2 and the contact force has a magnitude of 4.45 N. Find the mass of (a) box 1 and (b) box 2.
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