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In part a of the figure, a constant horizontal force Fa is applied to block A, which pushes against block B with a 20.0 N force directed horizontally to the right. In part b, the same force Fa is applied to block B; now block A pushes on block B with a 10.0 N force directed horizontally to the left. The blocks have a combined mass of 12.0 kg. What are the magnitudes of (a) their acceleration in part a and (b) force Fa ?

Name: In part a of the figure, a constant horizontal force Fa is applied to block A, which pushes against block B with a 20.0 N force directed horizontally to the right. In part b, the same force Fa is applied to block B; now block A pushes on block B with a 10.0 N force directed horizontally to the left. The blocks have a combined mass of 12.0 kg. What are the magnitudes of (a) their acceleration in part a and (b) force Fa ?
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          In part a of the figure, a constant horizontal force Fa is applied to block A, which pushes against block B with a 20.0 N force directed horizontally to the right. In part b, the same force Fa is applied to block B; now block A pushes on block B with a 10.0 N force directed horizontally to the left. The blocks have a combined mass of 12.0 kg. What are the magnitudes of (a) their acceleration in part a and (b) force Fa ?

In part a of the figure, a constant horizontal force Fa is applied to block A, which pushes against block B with a 20.0 N force directed horizontally to the right. In part b, the same force Fa is applied to block B; now block A pushes on block B with a 10.0 N force directed horizontally to the left. The blocks have a combined mass of 12.0 kg. What are the magnitudes of (a) their acceleration in part a and (b) force Fa ?

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In part a of the figure, a constant horizontal force Fa is applied to block A, which pushes against block B with a 20.0 N force directed horizontally to the right. In part b, the same force Fa is applied to block B; now block A pushes on block B with a 10.0 N force directed horizontally to the left. The blocks have a combined mass of 12.0 kg. What are the magnitudes of (a) their acceleration in part a and (b) force Fa ?