Assume the three blocks (m₁ = 1.0 kg, m₂ = 2.0 kg, and m3 = 3.5 kg) portrayed in the figure below move on a frictionless surface and a force F = 40 N acts as shown on the 3.5 kg block. 6.15 m₁ (a) Determine the acceleration given this system (in m/s² to the right). m/s² (to the right) m₂ F acceleration tension (b) Determine the tension in the cord connecting the 3.5 kg and the 1.0 kg blocks (in N). 27.675 XN Q (c) Determine the force exerted by the 1.0 kg block on the 2.0 kg block (in N). 15.38 X N 6.15 27.675 (d) What If? How would your answers to parts (a) and (b) of this problem change if the 2.0 kg block was now stacked on top of the 1.0 kg block? Assume that the 2.0 kg block sticks to and does not slide on the 1.0 kg block when the system is accelerated. (Enter the acceleration in m/s² to the right and the tension in N.) ✓m/s² (to the right) XN

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Assume the three blocks (m₁ = 1.0 kg, m₂ = 2.0 kg, and m3 = 3.5 kg) portrayed in the figure below move on a frictionless surface and a force F = 40 N acts as shown on the
3.5 kg block.
6.15
m₁
(a) Determine the acceleration given this system (in m/s² to the right).
m/s² (to the right)
m₂
F
(b) Determine the tension in the cord connecting the 3.5 kg and the 1.0 kg blocks (in N).
27.675
XN
acceleration
tension
(c) Determine the force exerted by the 1.0 kg block on the 2.0 kg block (in N).
15.38
XN
(d) What If? How would your answers to parts (a) and (b) of this problem change if the 2.0 kg block was now stacked on top of the 1.0 kg block? Assume that the 2.0 kg
block sticks to and does not slide on the 1.0 kg block when the system is accelerated. (Enter the acceleration in m/s² to the right and the tension in N.)
✓m/s² (to the right)
XN
6.15
27.675
Transcribed Image Text:Assume the three blocks (m₁ = 1.0 kg, m₂ = 2.0 kg, and m3 = 3.5 kg) portrayed in the figure below move on a frictionless surface and a force F = 40 N acts as shown on the 3.5 kg block. 6.15 m₁ (a) Determine the acceleration given this system (in m/s² to the right). m/s² (to the right) m₂ F (b) Determine the tension in the cord connecting the 3.5 kg and the 1.0 kg blocks (in N). 27.675 XN acceleration tension (c) Determine the force exerted by the 1.0 kg block on the 2.0 kg block (in N). 15.38 XN (d) What If? How would your answers to parts (a) and (b) of this problem change if the 2.0 kg block was now stacked on top of the 1.0 kg block? Assume that the 2.0 kg block sticks to and does not slide on the 1.0 kg block when the system is accelerated. (Enter the acceleration in m/s² to the right and the tension in N.) ✓m/s² (to the right) XN 6.15 27.675
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