a material body A of mass m1 exerts a force on another material body B of mass m2 . if the acceleration of B be a2 , the magnitude of the acceleration of A IS

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According to Newton's third law of motion, if a body A exert force F on another body B then an equal and opposite force F' is exerted by body B on body A.

F = - F'

m₁a₁ =- m₂a₂
a₁ = - m₂ a₂/m₁

So the magnitude of the acceleration of A IS m₂ a₂/m_1

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a material body A of mass m1 exerts a force on another material body B of mass m2 . if the acceleration of B be a2 , the magnitude of the acceleration of A IS

Dear Student According to Newton's third law of motion, if a body A exert force F on another body B then an equal and opposite force F' is exerted by body B on body A. F = - F' m1a1 =- m2a2 a1 = - m2 a2/m1 So the magnitude of the acceleration of A IS m2 a2/m1 Regards ​

Dear Student

According to Newton's third law of motion, if a body A exert force F on another body B then an equal and opposite force F' is exerted by body B on body A.

F = - F'

m₁a₁ =- m₂a₂
a₁ = - m₂ a₂/m₁

So the magnitude of the acceleration of A IS m₂ a₂/m_1

Regards