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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors
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Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...
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Three boxes are lined up so that they are touching each other as shown in the figure below. Box A has a mass of 30.0 kg,
box B has a mass of 45.0 kg, and box C has a mass of 75.0 kg. An external force (F) pushes on box A toward the right,
and the force that box B exerts on box C is 230 N.
3.07
A
Submit
B
1) What is the acceleration of the boxes? (Express your answer to three significant figures.)
C
Your submissions: 3.07
Computed value: 3.07
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2) What is the magnitude of the external force F? (Express your answer to three significant figures.)
N
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Given,
mass of Box A ,
mass of Box B ,
mass of Box C ,
Force exerted on C by box B = 230 N
Acceleration =
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