The baggage truck A has a mass of 800 kg and is used to pull each of

Question:

The baggage truck A has a mass of 800 kg and is used to pull each of the 300-kg cars. Determine the tension in the couplings at B and C if the tractive force F on the truck is F = 480 N. What is the speed of the truck when t = 2 s, starting from rest? The car wheels are free to roll. Neglect the mass of the wheels.

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