GATE CE 2018 Set 2 — Question 39

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyFree-Body DiagramsStatics & Rigid BodiesStructural Engineering

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Two rigid bodies of mass 5 kg and 4 kg are at rest on a frictionless surface until acted upon by a force of 36 N as shown in the figure. The contact force generated between the two bodies is

M = m_1 + m_2 = 5\text{ kg} + 4\text{ kg} = 9\text{ kg}

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M = m_1 + m_2 = 5\text{ kg} + 4\text{ kg} = 9\text{ kg}

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