Two blocks connected by a light horizontal rope sit at rest on a horizontal, frictionless surface. Block A has mass 15.0 [kg), and block B has mass m. A constant horizontal force F = 80.0 [N] is applied to block A. In the first 3.00 [s] after the force is applied, block A moves 18.0 [m] to the right. F A. Draw the free body diagram of block A and Block B. Draw the x and y axis. (Hint: The string is taut all the time) B. What is the acceleration of block A in the first 3. 00 [s] if both blocks start from rest? C. From your answer in (b), write the acceleration of block B.

Two blocks connected by a light horizontal rope sit at rest on a horizontal, frictionless surface. Block A has mass 15.0 [kg), and block B has mass m. A constant horizontal force F = 80.0 [N] is applied to block A. In the first 3.00 [s] after the force is applied, block A moves 18.0 [m] to the right. F A. Draw the free body diagram of block A and Block B. Draw the x and y axis. (Hint: The string is taut all the time) B. What is the acceleration of block A in the first 3. 00 [s] if both blocks start from rest? C. From your answer in (b), write the acceleration of block B.

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Chapter5: The Laws Of Motion

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