Purchase Solution

Laws of Motion: Contact force between two blocks

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Please see the file attached. Its one problem #5. Please help me in solving the problem stepwise.

Two blocks of masses m1=20kg and m2=10kg are being pushed against each other on a flat frictionless tables with a horizontal force of P=600N, as shown below.

Attachments
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

Two blocks of different masses are placed on a frictionless table and a force is pushing them. The free body diagram, the acceleration and the contact force between the two blocks are given.

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials

This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.

Variables in Science Experiments

How well do you understand variables? Test your knowledge of independent (manipulated), dependent (responding), and controlled variables with this 10 question quiz.

Classical Mechanics

This quiz is designed to test and improve your knowledge on Classical Mechanics.

Basic Physics

This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.

Intro to the Physics Waves

Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Newton's Laws of Motion

    The coefficients of friction between the two blocks are µs = 0.300 and µk = 0.100. The coefficients of friction between the lower block and the rough table are µs = 0.600 and µk = 0.500.

  • Laws of motion and force on cords

    205786 Laws of motion and force on cords Three blocks are connected on the table as shown below. The table is rough and has a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.500.

  • Newton's law of motions sample questions

    motion, type of forces (gravitational, normal, static and kinetic/frictional forces, tension force), equilibrium and non-equilibrium applications of Newton's laws of motion.

  • contact force on two blocks

    4519 Contact force on two blocks Two blocks are in contact on a frictionless table. A horizontal force F is applied to M2, as shown. If M1 = 1.81 kg, M2 = 3.26 kg, and F = 5.50 N, find the size of the contact force between the two blocks.

  • Laws of Motion : Connected motion

    189093 Laws of Motion : Connected motion (Please see the attached file for detailed problem and fig.) The two blocks, m1 = 3.0 kg and m2 = 4.9 kg, in the figure (see attachment) are connected by a massless rope that passes over a pulley.

  • Motion of blocks due to tensions in the ropes

    256949 Motion of blocks due to tensions in the ropes 3 blocks are pulled at a constant speed. what is the tension in the other ropes?

  • Physics of a Baseball

    When two unbalanced forces are exerted in opposite directions, their combined force is equal to the difference between the two forces and is exerted in the direction of the larger force.

  • Set of three problems on Newton's laws of motion

    The problems have been solved step by step to illustrate application of Newton's laws of motion.

  • Understanding Pseudo Force

    The lower and upper blocks have masses of 25 kg and 5 kg respectively. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the lower block and table is 0.3 and that between the two blocks is 0.6.

View More Related Solutions