A 1300kg truck is pulling a 600kg trailer to the right by generating a 420N force. The truck is experiencing a 600N drag and the trailer experiences 340N drag. Neglect any friction impeding the motion and the mass of the cable.
How many forces are acting on the trailer?
How many forces are acting on the truck?
Are the forces on the system balanced?
What is the mass of the system?
What is the magnitude of the net force on the system?
What is the magnitude of the system's acceleration?
Describe the system's speed:
(increasing/decreasing/constant)