
Physics: Principles with Applications
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ISBN: 9780321625922
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 4, Problem 49P
To determine
Part (a) To Determine:
The acceleration of the system of crates.
To determine
Part (b) To Determine:
The force exerted by each crate on the other.
To determine
Part (c) To Determine:
The acceleration of the system and the force they exert on each other when the crates are reversed.
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