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120N

30kg

20kg

50kg

120N

F = F - F

Both boxes have friction with surface at μ = 0.2

net

app

fric

F = 120 - 50(9.8)(0.2)

net

F = 120 - 98 = 22N

net

22 = ma 22 = 50(a)

a = 0.44m/s^2

F = F - F - F

net

app

contact

fric

13.2 = 120 - F - 30(9.8)(0.2)

contact

F = ma = 30(0.44) = 13.2N

net

F = -48N

contact

this is the force that both the 30kg and the 20kg extert on eachother

20kg

48N

F = F - F - F

net

app

contact

fric

8.8 = 48 - F - 20(9.8)(0.2)

contact

F = ma = 20(0.44) = 8.8N

net

F = -48N

contact

this is the force that both the 30kg and the 20kg extert on eachother