7. Assume the three blocks portrayed in the figure below move on a frictionless surface and a 42-N force acts as shown on the 3.0-kg block. Determine (a) the acceleration given this system, (b) the tension in the cord connecting the 3.0-kg and the 1.0-kg blocks, and (c) the force exerted by the 1.0-kg block on the 2.0-kg block. Answers: a) 7.0 m/s² horizontal and to the right b) 21 N c) 14 N horizontal and to the right

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7. Assume the three blocks portrayed in the figure below move on a frictionless
surface and a 42-N force acts as shown on the 3.0-kg block. Determine (a) the
acceleration given this system, (b) the tension in the cord connecting the 3.0-kg
and the 1.0-kg blocks, and (c) the force exerted by the 1.0-kg block on the 2.0-kg
block. Answers: a) 7.0 m/s? horizontal and to the right b) 21 N c) 14 N horizontal
and to the right
42 N
3.0 kg
1.0 kg
2.0 kg
Transcribed Image Text:7. Assume the three blocks portrayed in the figure below move on a frictionless surface and a 42-N force acts as shown on the 3.0-kg block. Determine (a) the acceleration given this system, (b) the tension in the cord connecting the 3.0-kg and the 1.0-kg blocks, and (c) the force exerted by the 1.0-kg block on the 2.0-kg block. Answers: a) 7.0 m/s? horizontal and to the right b) 21 N c) 14 N horizontal and to the right 42 N 3.0 kg 1.0 kg 2.0 kg
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Acceleration of the system is,

a=Fm1+m2+m3=42 N1.0 kg+2.0 kg+3.0 kg=7.0 m/s2                                        Towards the right

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