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Question 68

A motorised trolley of mass 120 kg is linked by a light horizontal cord to an unpowered trolley of mass 30 kg. They move on a level track. The motor provides a forward force of 450 N. Resistive forces of 60 N and 30 N act on the motorised and unpowered trolleys respectively.

a.

Find the common acceleration of the two trolleys.

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b.

Find the tension in the cord.

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