Two boxes are at rest on a smooth, horizontal surface. The boxesare in contact with one another. If box 1 is pushed with a forceof magnitude F = 12.00 N, the contact force between the boxesis 8.50 N; if, instead, box 2 is pushed with the force F, the contactforce is 12.00 N - 8.50 N = 3.50 N. In either case, the boxes movetogether with an acceleration of 1.70 m>s2. What is the mass of(a) box 1 and (b) box 2?

Two boxes are at rest on a smooth, horizontal surface. The boxesare in contact with one another. If box 1 is pushed with a forceof magnitude F = 12.00 N, the contact force between the boxesis 8.50 N; if, instead, box 2 is pushed with the force F, the contactforce is 12.00 N - 8.50 N = 3.50 N. In either case, the boxes movetogether with an acceleration of 1.70 m>s2. What is the mass of(a) box 1 and (b) box 2?

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