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Help!... tension

Homework Statement



A train is made up of 3 carriages is pulled along a level track by a force of 16500N. Each of the carriages has a mass of 8000 KG, and each experiences 1500N of resistance forces. The train is accelerating at 0.5 m/s/s.

Work out the tension in link B

Homework Equations



F = ma


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Need some urgent help...homework due for tomorrow, thanks in advance!
 
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there are three carriages call them X, Y, Z.
carriages x and y are connected by link a.
carriages y and z are connected by link b.

the engine is pulling via carriage x.

thanks for the quick response :)
 


hers a diagram, my paint skills aren't what they should be:redface:
 

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thats me going offline, could you please send any answers to <personal email deleted> as i won't be able to access this site before deadline. help much appreciated!
 
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