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Grade 8Mechanics

a single horizontal force F is applied to a block of mass M2 which is in contact with another block M1.if the surface is frictionless,then the force between these blocks is

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8 Years agoGrade 8
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8 Years ago
Let the acceleration of both the blocks be a when a force F is applied to them.
now the acceleration of the system = Fnet/total mass
a   =   F M 1 + M 2
and newtons second law force on mass M2  is
F =  ​ Mx a
   =   M 2 F M 1 + M 2   =   M 2 F M 1 + M 2
and force on M​1 is    M​1xa
M 1 F M 1 + M 2   =   M 1 F M 1 + M 2