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Grade 11General Physics

In the given figure aconstant force of F=40N is applied on the block m1;calculate the acceleration of the Mass m1;if m1=m2=8kg ; the string and pulley are of negligible mass and m1 is kept on a smooth table,(g=10m/s)

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Krutarth
7 Years ago
 
 F1(ie. f applied by m2 on m1 due to g)
=m2a2
8(-10)   ..AND a2 IS -VE WITH RESPECT TO a1
=-80N
 
 
F=40N   so net F acting on m1 =40+(-80) =-40N
a1 of body =netF /m1
=-40/8
=-2.5m/s2