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Question 76

A powered research sledge of mass 550 kg tows an instrument pod of mass 250 kg across level ice using a light horizontal cable. The motor supplies a horizontal force of 2600 N. A resistive force of 350 N acts on the sledge, and the two bodies accelerate at 2.5 m s-2.

a.

Find the resistive force acting on the instrument pod.

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b.

Find the tension in the cable.

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