Chapter 6.4, Problem 4EYU

Three boxes are connected by ropes and pulled across a smooth, horizontal surface with an acceleration a, as shown in Figure 6-21. The force applied to the first box on the right is F, the tension in the rope connecting the first

Figure 6-21 Enhance Your Understanding 4

and second boxes is T₁, and the tension in the rope connecting the second and third boxes is T₂.Rank the three forces (F, T₁, T₂) in order of increasing magnitude. Indicate ties where appropriate.