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Question: Two blocks of mass 4 kg and 6 kg are placed in contact with each other on a frictionless horizontal ...

Two blocks of mass 4 kg and 6 kg are placed in contact with each other on a frictionless horizontal surface., the acceleration of the lighter mass will be

A

0.5ms−20.5ms^{- 2}

B

54ms−2\frac{5}{4}ms^{- 2}

C

56ms−2\frac{5}{6}ms^{- 2}

D

None of the above

Answer

0.5ms−20.5ms^{- 2}

Explanation

Solution

Acceleration=Net force on the systemTotal mass of the system\text{Acceleration} = \frac{\text{Net force on the system}}{\text{Total mass of the system}}

=510=0.5m/s2= \frac{5}{10} = 0.5m/s^{2}