Two frictionless blocks, having masses of 8.0 kg and 1.0 kg, rest on a horizontal surface. if a force applied to the 8.0 kg block gives it an acceleration of 5.0m/s2, then the same force will give the 1.0 kg block an acceleration (in m/s2 of

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Alexandra Figueroa

31 March, 15:44

Two frictionless blocks, having masses of 8.0 kg and 1.0 kg, rest on a horizontal surface. if a force applied to the 8.0 kg block gives it an acceleration of 5.0m/s2, then the same force will give the 1.0 kg block an acceleration (in m/s2 of

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Elsa Oconnell · Answer 1

F = 8 (kg) 5 (m/s2) = 40N

40 = 2 (kg) a - - > a = 40/2 = 20 m/s2

second part, same thing, but now a = 9.8m/s2. Gravity pulls on the book and the table pushes back with that same force.