Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Force and Motion - Exercises and Problems - Page 135: 15

Answer

$3.6 N$

Work Step by Step

Since all the masses experience same force, so whether we calculate for single mass or for all masses our result will be same. Force experienced by an object is given as $F =ma$ for $200 g(0.2kg)$ mass we have $ a=18m/s^2$ Thus $F = 0.2*18 N \\ F = 3.6 N$
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