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Motion on horizontal surface without friction force – application of Newton's law of motion
problems and solutions

1. Mass of object 1 is 2 kg, mass of object 2 is 4 kg, acceleration of gravity is 10 m/s 2, magnitude of
force F is 12 Newton. Determine magnitude and direction of objects' acceleration.

Known :
m1 = 2 kg, m2 = 4 kg, g = 10 m/s2, F = 12 Newton
Wanted : a
Solution :
ΣF = m a
F = (m1 + m2) a
12 = (2 + 4) a
12 = 6 a
a = 12 / 6
a = 2 m/s2
Magnitude of acceleration is 2 m/s2, direction of acceleration = direction of net force = rightward.

2. Mass of object 1 is 2 kg, mass of object 2 is 4 kg, acceleration of gravity is 10 m/s 2, magnitude of
force F is 24 N. Determine magnitude and direction of acceleration.

Known :
m1 = 2 kg, m2 = 4 kg, g = 10 m/s2, F = 24 Newton
Wanted : acceleration (a)
Solution :

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