Question: Two identical boxes are being pulled across a horizontal floor at a constant velocity by a horizontal pulling force of 176 N that is applied

Two identical boxes are being pulled across a horizontal floor at a constant velocity by a horizontal pulling force of 176 N that is applied to one of the boxes, as the drawing shows. There is kinetic friction between each box and the floor. Find the tension in the rope between the boxes.
(a) 176 N
(b) 88.0 N
(c) 132 N
(d) 44.0 N
(e) There is not enough information to calculate the tension.
Two identical boxes are being pulled across a horizontal floor

Section 4.12: Non-equilibrium Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion

176 N

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