You have two blocks, with respective masses of 8 kg and 12 kg sitting next to...

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You have two blocks, with respective masses of 8 kg and 12 kgsitting next to each other on a table. You decide to move them bothtogether, and push on the 8 kg block with a net force of 120 N suchthat it pushes the 12 kg block along with it.

a. Find the acceleration for both blocks.

b. Will both blocks feel the same net force? Explain.

c. Draw a force diagram on the 8 kg block, and find a forceequation for the horizontal forces acting on it.

d. Draw another force diagram on the 12 kg block, and find aforce equation for the horizontal forces acting on it.

e. Explain how Newton's 3rd law applies to your answers in partC and D.

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