Question: A block m, rests on a frictionless surface. A second block m, sits on top of the first block. Here m, = m, = m.

 A block m, rests on a frictionless surface. A second block

A block m, rests on a frictionless surface. A second block m, sits on top of the first block. Here m, = m, = m. A horizontal force F is applied to the bottom block to pull it to the right as shown below. Assume that the blocks move together across the surface (block m, does not slide off of block m, ). 1712 1711 (a) What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the blocks? (Use the following as necessary: m, g, and F.) a = m t my X Consider the system of both blocks. Did you draw a free body diagram for this system? Can you apply Newton's 2nd law to this system? (b) What are the magnitude and direction of the static friction force acting on m, due to my? (Use the following as necessary: m, g, and F.) magnitude f = X Did you draw a free body diagram for block 1? Can you apply Newton's 2nd law to block 1? direction left (c) What are the magnitude and direction of the static friction force acting on my due to m, ? (Use the following as necessary: m, g, and F.) magnitude f = X

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