Two boxes of fruit on a frictionless horizontal surface are connected by a light string as in the figures below, where m1 = 15 kg and m2 = 17 kg. A force of 58 N is applied to the 17 kg box.

Question

Two boxes of fruit on a frictionless horizontal surface are connected by a light string as in the figures below, where m1 = 15 kg and m2 = 17 kg. A force of 58 N is applied to the 17 kg box. 
(a1) Determine the acceleration of the boxes (b) the tension of the string (c)

bobpursley · Answer

58=(m1+m2)a solve for a Tension between=m2*a

Anonymous · Answer

I still don't understand how to find the tension of the string!