Two identical boxes are being pulled across a horizontal floor at a constant velocity by a horizontal
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(a) 176 N
(b) 88.0 N
(c) 132 N
(d) 44.0 N
(e) There is not enough information to calculate the tension.
Section 4.12: Non-equilibrium Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion
176 N
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