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Two blocks are in contact on a frictionless, horizontal tabletop. An external force, , is...

Two blocks are in contact on a frictionless, horizontal tabletop. An external force, , is applied to block 1, and the two blocks are moving with a constant acceleration of 2.45 m/s².

a) What is the magnitude, F, of the applied force?

b) What is the contact force between the blocks?

c) What is the net force acting on block 1? Use M₁ = 3.20 kg and M₂ = 5.70 kg.

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