A force F applied to an object of mass m, produces an acceleration of 4.00 m/s. The same force applied to a second object of mass m, produces an acceleration of 1.70 m/s?. (a) What is the value of the ratio m,/m,?

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A force F applied to an object of mass m, produces an acceleration of 4.00 m/s. The same force applied to a second object of
mass m, produces an acceleration of 1.70 m/s?.
(a) What is the value of the ratio m,/m,?
(b) If m, and m, are combined into one object, find its acceleration under the action of the force F.
st
m/s?
an
Transcribed Image Text:A force F applied to an object of mass m, produces an acceleration of 4.00 m/s. The same force applied to a second object of mass m, produces an acceleration of 1.70 m/s?. (a) What is the value of the ratio m,/m,? (b) If m, and m, are combined into one object, find its acceleration under the action of the force F. st m/s? an
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