Question

A block of mass m1 = 19 kg slides along a horizontal surface (with friction, μk = 0.29) a distance d = 2.85 m before striking a second block of mass m2 = 9.75 kg. the first block has an initial velocity of v = 8.5 m/s.

Answer 1

To find the acceleration of the system, use Newton's Second Law of Motion and calculate the frictional force and net force.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the acceleration of the system, we can use Newton's Second Law of Motion, which states that the net force on an object is equal to the mass of the object times its acceleration.

The net force can be found by calculating the frictional force acting on the first block. The frictional force is given by the equation:

frictional force = coefficient of friction × normal force

where the normal force is equal to the weight of the first block.

Once we have the net force, we can solve for the acceleration using the equation:

net force = mass × acceleration

Substituting the values given in the question, we can calculate the acceleration of the system.