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Reflection
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Two boxes of unequal masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ lie on a horizontal frictionless floor as shown. A horizontal force of magnitude $F$ is applied to the box of mass $m_1$. What is the force exerted by $m_1$ on $m_2$?
Instructions:
- What principles and concepts will you use to solve the problem?
- What are the assumptions and approximations that you will make to solve the problem?
- Describe, in words, a strategy to solve the problem.
- Sketch a free body diagram to solve the problem.
- Work out algebraic steps needed to solve the problem.
- Simplify the final expression.