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  • Calculating Acceleration with Combined Mass: Physics Problem Solution
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Find the individual masses:

    * For m1: We know F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

    * 5 N = m1 * 10 m/s²

    * m1 = 5 N / 10 m/s² = 0.5 kg

    * For m2: We can use the same formula, but we need to convert the acceleration to m/s². Assuming "20m" is meant to be 20 m/s², we have:

    * 5 N = m2 * 20 m/s²

    * m2 = 5 N / 20 m/s² = 0.25 kg

    2. Calculate the total mass:

    * Total mass (m) = m1 + m2 = 0.5 kg + 0.25 kg = 0.75 kg

    3. Calculate the acceleration of the combined masses:

    * Using F = ma again:

    * 5 N = 0.75 kg * a

    * a = 5 N / 0.75 kg = 6.67 m/s² (approximately)

    Therefore, the force of 5 N would give the combined masses an acceleration of approximately 6.67 m/s².

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