Two blocks of mass $4 k g$ and $6 k g$ ate placed in contact with each other on a frictionless horizontal surface. If we apply a push of $5 N$ on the heavier mass, force on the lighter mass will be :

5 N

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4 N

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2 N

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Solution

The correct option is C $2 N$
The acceleration of the system is,
$a_{s y s t e m} = (\frac{5}{4 + 6}) m / s^{2}$

Force on lighter mass will be,

$F = (4 \times 0.5) N$

$= 2 N$

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Two blocks of mass 4kg and 6kg ate placed in contact with each other on a frictionless horizontal surface. If we apply a push of 5N on the heavier mass, force on the lighter mass will be :

The correct option is C 2NThe acceleration of the system is,asystem=(54+6)m/s2 Force on lighter mass will be, F=(4×0.5)N =2N

Two blocks of mass $4 k g$ and $6 k g$ ate placed in contact with each other on a frictionless horizontal surface. If we apply a push of $5 N$ on the heavier mass, force on the lighter mass will be :

The correct option is C $2 N$
The acceleration of the system is,
$a_{s y s t e m} = (\frac{5}{4 + 6}) m / s^{2}$

Force on lighter mass will be,

$F = (4 \times 0.5) N$

$= 2 N$