In the figure below, block 1 of mass m1 = 4.00 kg and block 2 of mass m2 = 6.00 kg are connected by a string of negligible mass and are initially held in place. Block 2 is on a frictionless surface tilted at ? = 30°. The coefficient of kinetic friction between block 1 and the horizontal surface is 0.27. The pulley has negligible mass and friction. Once they are released, the blocks move. What then is the tension in the string?
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For block 1: \[ T - f_k = m_1a \] For block 2: \[ m_2g\sin(\theta) - T = m_2a \] Show more…
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