Two boxes P and Q on a perfectly smooth horizontal surface are connected by a light horizontal cord. The mass of P is greater than that of Q . A horizontal force $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied to box Q as shown in the figure, accelerating the bodies to the right. The magnitude of the force exerted by the connecting cord on body P is

A) greater than F .
B) less than F but not zero.
C) equal to F .
D) zero.

Question

Two boxes  P  and  Q  on a perfectly smooth horizontal surface are connected by a light horizontal cord. The mass of  P  is greater than that of  Q . A horizontal force $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied to box  Q  as shown in the figure, accelerating the bodies to the right. The magnitude of the force exerted by the connecting cord on body  P  is
 
A) greater than F . 
B) less than F but not zero. 
C) equal to F . 
D) zero.

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The Answer of Two boxes  P  and  Q  on a perfectly smooth horizontal surface are connected by a light horizontal cord. The mass of  P  is greater than that of  Q . A horizontal force $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied to box  Q  as shown in the figure, accelerating the bodies to the right. The magnitude of the force exerted by the connecting cord on body  P  is
 
A) greater than F . 
B) less than F but not zero. 
C) equal to F . 
D) zero.

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