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sunnnystrong
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Homework Statement
Determine the acceleration of the system and the tension in the connecting cord.
Mass 1 = 2.8kg
T1 = ?
Mass 2 = 1.2kg
T2 = ?
mu = .2
*My picture is kinda bad but you can see how its set up*
Homework Equations
∑F = m*a
The Attempt at a Solution
I drew a FBD for Block A -->
∑Fx = m*a
T1 - ƒ = m*a
T1 = m*g*mu + m*a
For Block B -->
Down = positive
T2 = mg - ma My question is... are the two tensions equal? Would I just set these two equations equal to each other & solve for a and than solve for T?