A 3.0-kg and a 5.0-kg box rest side-by-side on a smooth, level floor. A horizontal force of 32 N is applied to the 5.0-kg box pushing it against the 3.0-kg box, and, as a result, both boxes slide along the floor

How hard do the two boxes push against each other? A) 12 N
B) 20 N
C) 24 N
D) 32 N
E) 0 N


A

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