A force of 5 N gives a mass m1 an acceleration of 8m/s and a mass m2 a acceleration of 24m/s. What acceleration would it give if both the masses are tied together
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f = ma
m1 = 5/8 kg
m2 = 5/24 kg
total mass = m1 + m2 = 20/24 kg
Therefore, f = ma 5 = 20/24 * a a = 6 m/s^2
Now the force is 5N. Acceleration on m1= a1 =8m/s^2 Acceleration on m2=a2 =24m/s^2 1) F=m1*a1 5= m1* 8 m1= 5/8 kg 2) F=m2*a2 5=m2*24 m2= 5/24kg Now combined mass of m1 and m2= 5/8+5/24 =5/6kg Now F = (m1+m2)*a 5= 5/6*a 30=5a Therefore a= 6m/s^2