A force of 5 N produces an acceleration of 8 m s−2 on a mass m1 and an acceleration of 24 m s−2 on mass m2. What acceleration would the same force provide if both the masses are tied together?
6 ms-2
We know, F = ma
So, m1=Fa1=58kgm2=Fa2=524kg
Totalmass=m1+m2M=58kg+524kg=56kgAccelerationproducedinM,a=FM=556=6ms−2