A 3.0-kg and a 5.0-kg box rest side-by-side on a perfectly smooth, level floor. A horizontal force of 32 N is applied to the 3.0-kg box pushing it against the 5.0-kg box, and, as a result, both boxes slide along the floor. How hard do the two boxes push against each other?
A) 0 N
B) 24 N
C) 12 N
D) 20 N
E) 32 N

Question

A 3.0-kg and a 5.0-kg box rest side-by-side on a perfectly smooth, level floor. A horizontal force of  32 N is applied to the  3.0-kg box pushing it against the  5.0-kg box, and, as a result, both boxes slide along the floor. How hard do the two boxes push against each other?
A)  0 N
B)  24 N
C)  12 N
D)  20 N
E)  32 N

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The Answer of A 3.0-kg and a 5.0-kg box rest side-by-side on a perfectly smooth, level floor. A horizontal force of  32 N is applied to the  3.0-kg box pushing it against the  5.0-kg box, and, as a result, both boxes slide along the floor. How hard do the two boxes push against each other?
A)  0 N
B)  24 N
C)  12 N
D)  20 N
E)  32 N

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