A hand pushes horizontally with a constant force on two blocks stacked against a wall (u, between finger and block A is zero). The blocks and wall do not accelerate. The mass of block A is greater than that of block B. The coefficient of static friction between the block and wall is the same as the coefficient of static friction between the two blocks. Draw a separate free-body diagram for each block. For each force on your free-body diagrams, be sure to indicate: • the type of force (e.g., tension, weight ...), • the object on which the force is exerted, and • the object exerting the force. a. Rank the magnitudes of the vertical forces that you have shown from largest to smallest. Explain how you applied Newton's second and third laws to obtain your answer. b. Suppose the hand pushes horizontally with a constant force that is twice as large as in part a. Would the friction force exerted by the wall be greater than, less than, or equal to the friction force by the wall in part a? (Assume the blocks and wall do not accelerate.) Explain. 2F A B B

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**Horizontal Forces on Blocks Against a Wall**

A hand pushes *horizontally* with a constant force on two blocks stacked against a wall (\(\mu\), between finger and block A is zero). The blocks and wall do not accelerate. The mass of block A is greater than that of block B. The coefficient of static friction between the block and wall is the same as the coefficient of static friction between the two blocks.

- **Task**: Draw a separate free-body diagram for each block. For each force on your free-body diagrams, be sure to indicate:
  - The type of force (e.g., tension, weight...),
  - The object on which the force is exerted, and
  - The object exerting the force.

a. Rank the magnitudes of the *vertical* forces that you have shown from largest to smallest. Explain how you applied Newton's second and third laws to obtain your answer.

b. Suppose the hand pushes *horizontally* with a constant force that is twice as large as in part a.

- Would the friction force exerted by the wall be greater than, less than, or equal to the friction force by the wall in part a? (Assume the blocks and wall do not accelerate.) Explain.

**Diagrams Explanation:**

1. **Initial Force Diagram**: A hand applies a horizontal force \( F \) on block A, which is in contact with block B. Both blocks are against a wall on the right.

2. **Increased Force Scenario**: The hand now applies a force \( 2F \) on block A. This scenario is used to evaluate the change in frictional forces when the force is doubled.
Transcribed Image Text:**Horizontal Forces on Blocks Against a Wall** A hand pushes *horizontally* with a constant force on two blocks stacked against a wall (\(\mu\), between finger and block A is zero). The blocks and wall do not accelerate. The mass of block A is greater than that of block B. The coefficient of static friction between the block and wall is the same as the coefficient of static friction between the two blocks. - **Task**: Draw a separate free-body diagram for each block. For each force on your free-body diagrams, be sure to indicate: - The type of force (e.g., tension, weight...), - The object on which the force is exerted, and - The object exerting the force. a. Rank the magnitudes of the *vertical* forces that you have shown from largest to smallest. Explain how you applied Newton's second and third laws to obtain your answer. b. Suppose the hand pushes *horizontally* with a constant force that is twice as large as in part a. - Would the friction force exerted by the wall be greater than, less than, or equal to the friction force by the wall in part a? (Assume the blocks and wall do not accelerate.) Explain. **Diagrams Explanation:** 1. **Initial Force Diagram**: A hand applies a horizontal force \( F \) on block A, which is in contact with block B. Both blocks are against a wall on the right. 2. **Increased Force Scenario**: The hand now applies a force \( 2F \) on block A. This scenario is used to evaluate the change in frictional forces when the force is doubled.
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