Answer: The maximum acceleration will be 3.0
.
Explanation: The force can be calculated using the following formula;
F = m. a;
(F - Force; m - mass and a - acceleration);
as provided in the question; mass (1) - 1200 kg; acceleration (1) - 4 
Substituting the values yields,
F =
= 1200 X 4 = 4800 N; hence, F = 4800 N
Now, when an additional mass of 400 kg is incorporated, mass (2) will become 1600 kg and we need to determine the acceleration;
Here, the force remains unchanged; this can be equated;
=
;
So, 1200 X 4 = (1200 + 400) x 
Therefore, the result will be
= 3.0 