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Force exerted by M1 on M2 problem
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[QUOTE="JSmithDawg, post: 4950224, member: 527025"] [h2]Homework Statement [/h2] The illustration is not drawn to scale. M2 = 4 kg and M1=20kg. They're both on a frictionless surface. A 36N constant force is applied to M2. What's the force exerted by m1 on m2? [ATTACH=full]174909[/ATTACH] [h2]Homework Equations[/h2] F=ma[h2]The Attempt at a Solution[/h2] According to Newton's 3rd law, forces come in pairs. If there's 36N of force exerted on M2, the block should move and transfer the force onto M1. Since the surface is frictionless, I don't have to worry about any force being lost due to friction. Thus, 36N of force should be exerted onto M2 by M1. However, I know my logic is wrong, since the online quiz told me that the correct answer is 30N. How do I correctly approach this problem? [/QUOTE]
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