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A horizontal force Fa = 100 N pushes two blocks up a frictionless 30?? incline,
as shown. The masses are m1 = 10.0 kg and m2 = 4.00 kg..
a) What is the acceleration of the blocks?
b) What is the magnitude of the contact force between m1 and m2 ?
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