Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

Two blocks X and Y are falling in a vacuum within a uniform gravitational field, as illustrated. Block X has weight $2w$. Block Y has weight $w$. The blocks do not separate. Which value most nearly represents the force exerted by block X on block Y?

  • A$0$
  • B$w$
  • C$1.5w$
  • D$2w$

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