A 107 kg bix on the right and a 50 kg box on the left are tied together by a horizontal cable. The 107 kg box is acted upon by an external force of 598 N to the right. The frictional force exerted by the floor on the 107 kg box is 30 N and the frictional force exerted by the floor on the 43 kg box is 16 N. What is the magnitude of the tension on the connecting cable?
1 answer