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Solving MA: Sum of Forces = Mass x Acceleration

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Start date Dec 14, 2008
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Oblivion77

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Dec 14, 2008

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Sum of forces = MA

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I already found the answer to part A, which is 10kg. But for part B I am not sure which box to draw my FBD on.

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Dec 14, 2008

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Oblivion77 said:

But for part B I am not sure which box to draw my FBD on.

Since you want the acceleration of body A, analyze the forces on body A.

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