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Question 52

Blocks AAA, B B\,B and CCC, of masses 2 kg, 3 kg and 5 kg respectively, lie in that order on a smooth horizontal surface. Adjacent blocks are connected by separate light inextensible strings. A horizontal force of magnitude 40 N is applied to C C\,C away from the other blocks.

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a.

Determine the acceleration of the blocks.

[3]
b.

Determine the tension in each string.

[4]
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