A 4-Kg Block and a 2-Kg Block Can Move on the Horizontal

question 33

Multiple Choice

A 4-kg block and a 2-kg block can move on the horizontal frictionless surface. The blocks are accelerated by a +12-N force that pushes the larger block against the smaller one. Determine the force that the 2-kg block exerts on the 4-kg block.

• A)-4 N
• B)-12 N
• C)0 N
• D)+4 N
• E)+8 N

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