Question

A box of mass 20 kg is kept on a smooth horizontal surface. Another object of mass 16 kilogram is kept on the box. The two objects are connected by a light inextensible string and the string goes over a smooth pulley. If a force of 6 Newtons is applied on the box, find the acceleration of the box.

Answer 1

Answer

the acceleration a produced in the system can be calculated as:

$a=\frac{F}{m}\\=\frac{6}{36}\\=0.16m/s^2$