Compute the magnitude of the girls acceleration

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A 35.5 kg girl and a 58.0 kg boy are on the surface of a frozen lake, 12.5 m apart. Using a rope, the girl exerts a horizontal 4.60 N force on the boy, pulling him toward her.

1. Draw a free body diagram.

2. Compute the magnitude of the girl's acceleration

Reference no: EM13666012

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