C1

a. Resultant Force = 60 7.0 9.0 = 44 N

b. a = 44 / 6 = 7.33 ms-2
c. Let T be the tension in the rope.
Resultant force on 2.0 kg box, FR = ma
T 7.0 = 2.0 (7.333) T = 21.7 N
d. Resultant force on 4.0 kg box = 60 9.0 21.7 = 29.3 N
a = 29.3/4 = 7.33 ms-2
Similar value

C2
Consider the combined system as one body:
By Newtons 2nd Law,
F=ma
mg = (m+3m) a
a= g/4