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Ah, so the acceleration of the system is 5 m/s^2. Fmass1 = m * a = 5 kg * 5 m/s^2 = 25 N Fmass2 = m * a = 3 kg * 5 m/s^2 = 15 N Fmass3 = m * a = 2 kg * 5 m/s^2 = 10 N Because the contact forces between mass2 (the 3-kg mass) and mass3 (the 2-kg mass) are 15 N and 10 N respectively, does...

Homework Statement Three boxes rest side-by-side on a smooth, horizontal floor. Their masses are 5.0 kg, 3.0 kg, and 2.0 kg, with the 3.0-kg mass in the center. A force of 50 N pushes on the 5.0-kg mass, which pushes against the other two masses. What is the contact force between the 3.0-kg...