FIGURE 5-1 -In Figure 5-1, Masses M₁ and M₂ Are Such That

question 52

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 5-1
-In Figure 5-1, masses m₁ and m₂ are such that m₁ > m₂ and they lay on a level, frictionless surface. We can apply a horizontal force either from the left or from the right. The contact force between masses m₁ and m₂ is

• A) zero newtons.
• B) larger when is applied from the left.
• C) larger when is applied from the right.
• D) the same in either case.
• E) impossible to determine based on this data.

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