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Question 151

Particles A and B, of masses 4 kg and 6 kg respectively, are connected by a light inextensible string on a smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal force of 50 N acts on B. A second horizontal force of 10 N acts on A in the opposite direction.

a.

Find the acceleration of the system.

[3]
b.

Find the tension in the string.

[3]
c.

State the force that forms a Newton's third-law pair with the force exerted by the string on A.

[1]
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