An Unknown Force Is Applied to Two Unknown Masses

question 58

Multiple Choice

An unknown force is applied to two unknown masses M_A and M_B. Their accelerations and are measured. From these data we can determine

• A) the magnitude of only.
• B) M_A and M_B only.
• C) the magnitudes of , M_A, and M_B only.
• D) the ratio of M_A to M_B only.
• E) M_A, M_B, and the weights of M_A and M_B.

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