First, we need to find the total mass of the system by adding the masses of the two objects: m_total = m1 m2 = 50.0 kg 75.0 kg = 125.0 kg Next, we can plug in the given force and mass values into the equation: F = ma 40.0 N = 125.0 kg * a Solving for a: a = 40.0 N
125.0 kg * a
Solving for a:
a = 40.0 N / 125.0 kg
a = 0.32 m/s^2
Therefore, the acceleration of the system is 0.32 m/s^2.