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Homework Statement
M1 and M2 are two masses connected as shown. The pulley is light (massless) and frictionless.
Find the mass M1, given that M2 (3.5 kg) accelerates downwards at 2.77 m/s2, θ is 25o, and μk is 0.37.
Homework Equations
F = ma
F = mg
Ff = μkN
The Attempt at a Solution
Here's what I've done:
Calculated the force acting on m2 (hanging block)
Fg=3.5*9.81
Fg=34.335
Fma=3.5 * 2.77
Fma=9.695
T=Fg - Fma
T=24.64
Now on to second block
I know these forces are acting on it:
X-direction:
T - Ff - x component of gravity
Y direction
N - y component of gravity
Gravity components:
x = m*g*sin(θ), y = m*g*cos(θ)
I'm only concerned about the forces in the X direction. I know it's accelerating at 2.77 m/s^2
Here's what I put in my calculator
solve(24.64-m*9.81*sin(25)-.37m*9.81*cos(25)=m*2.77,m)
I get 3.4 kg
I have no clue what I'm doing wrong here. This makes sense to me, I really don't understand what I'm missing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
The only thing I can think of is if N =/= m*9.81*cos(25) which would throw me off. But I can't figure out why it wouldn't be.