Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 (m1 > m2) in contact with each other on frictionless, horizontal surface. If a horizontal force F is given on m1, set into motion with acceleration a, then reaction force on mass m1 by m2, is –
A. \(\frac{\mathrm{F} m_{1}}{m_{1}+m_{2}}\)
B. \(\frac{m_{1} m_{2}}{\mathrm{F} m_{1}}\)
C. \(\frac{m_{1} m_{2}}{\mathrm{F} m_{2}}\)
D. \(\frac{\mathrm{F} m_{2}}{m_{1}+m_{2}}\)
Answer:D
Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 (m1 > m2) in contact with each other on frictionless, horizontal surface. If a horizontal force F is given on m1, set into motion with acceleration a, then reaction force on mass m1 by m2, is –
A. \(\frac{\mathrm{F} m_{1}}{m_{1}+m_{2}}\) B. \(\frac{m_{1} m_{2}}{\mathrm{F} m_{1}}\) C. \(\frac{m_{1} m_{2}}{\mathrm{F} m_{2}}\) D. \(\frac{\mathrm{F} m_{2}}{m_{1}+m_{2}}\)