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Two Bodies P and Q on a Smooth Horizontal Surface

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Two bodies P and Q on a smooth horizontal surface are connected by a light cord. The mass of P is greater than that of Q. A horizontal force Two bodies P and Q on a smooth horizontal surface are connected by a light cord. The mass of P is greater than that of Q. A horizontal force <sub> </sub>(of magnitude F) is applied to Q as shown in the figure, accelerating the bodies to the right. The magnitude of the force exerted by the connecting cord on body P will be A) zero. B) less than F but not zero. C) equal to F. D) greater than F. (of magnitude F) is applied to Q as shown in the figure, accelerating the bodies to the right. The magnitude of the force exerted by the connecting cord on body P will be Two bodies P and Q on a smooth horizontal surface are connected by a light cord. The mass of P is greater than that of Q. A horizontal force <sub> </sub>(of magnitude F) is applied to Q as shown in the figure, accelerating the bodies to the right. The magnitude of the force exerted by the connecting cord on body P will be A) zero. B) less than F but not zero. C) equal to F. D) greater than F.


A) zero.
B) less than F but not zero.
C) equal to F.
D) greater than F.

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