A force of `5N` gives a mass `m_(1)`, an acceleration of `8 m//s^(2)`, and a mass `m_(2)`, an acceleration of `24 m//s^(2)`. What acceleration would it give if both the masses are tied together?

Explanation

From ` F= ma `
` 5 = m_(1) xx 8 , m_(1) = (5)/8 kg` . Similarly , `m_(2) = (5)/24 kg`
Now , `F = (m_(1)+ m_(2))` a ,
`a = (F)/(m_(1) +m_(2))=(5)/(5/8+(5)/24)=(5xx24)/(20)=6m//s^(2) ` .