Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4.6, Problem 4.5GI
The figure shows two blocks with two forces acting on the pair. Is the net force on the larger block (a) greater than 2 N, (b) equal to 2 N, or (c) less than 2 N?
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Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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