Question

Two boxes (24 kg and 62 kg) are being pushed across a horizontal frictionless surface. The 43-N pushing force P is horizontal and is applied to the 24-kg box, which in turn pushes against the 62-kg box. Find the magnitude of the force F that the 24-kg box applies to the 62-kg box.

Answer 1

Given Two boxes (24 kg and 62 kg) are being pushed across a horizontal friction less surface. The 43-N pushing force P is horizontal and is applied to the 24-kg box, which in turn pushes against the 62-kg box. Find the magnitude of the force F that the 24-kg box applies to the 62-kg box.

Both the boxes accelerate due to 43 N force. Now we need to find acceleration in order to find force.

So a = 45 / (24 + 62)

      a = 45 / 86

      a = 0.5

Now we can find force.

So F = m a

        = 62 x 0.5

 F =  31 N

Answer 2

Answer:31

Explanation:

a=43/(24+62)

a=43/86

a=0.5

0.5x62=31