Two identical boxes are being pulled across a horizontal floor at a constant velocity by a horizontal pulling force of 176 n that is applied to one of the boxes, as the drawing shows. there is kinetic friction between each box and the floor. find the tension in the rope between the boxes.

the tension in the rope between the boxes is equal to 88 N

Explanation:

given,

the force applied on one body F = 176 N

When two bodies are moving on horizontal plane at constant velocity then their kinetic friction (f k) is equal to applied force F

According to newton third law the resultant force acting on one body is equal to the resultant force acting on the another body.

T is the tension in the rope

T - F = - (T - F)

T - 176 = - (T - 0)

2 T = 176

T = 176/2 = 88 N

so, the tension in the rope between the boxes is equal to 88 N

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