Three blocks A, B and C, of masses 4kg,2kg and 1kg respectively, are in contact on a frictionless surface, as shown. If a force of 14N is applied on the 4kg block, then the contact force between A and B is:
8N
18N
2N
6N
A
8N
B
2N
C
6N
D
18N
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Given : MA=4kg,MB=2kg,MC=1kg
Step 1 : Acceleration of all the blocks
From figure, we see that the blocks A, B and C will move with a common acceleration a.
By Newton's Second Law, Acceleration =FnetExternalMtotal
⇒a=FMA+MB+MC
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