Three Boxes Rest Side-By-Side on a Smooth,horizontal Floor

question 69

Multiple Choice

Three boxes rest side-by-side on a smooth,horizontal floor.Their masses are 5.0 kg,3.0 kg,and 2.0 kg,with the 3.0-kg mass in the center.A force of 50 N pushes on the 5.0-kg box,which pushes against the other two boxes.What magnitude force does the 5.0-kg box exert on the 3.0-kg box?

• A)0 N
• B)10 N
• C)25 N
• D)40 N
• E)50 N

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