Two blocks are connected by a massless string that passes over a frictionless pully (as shown in figure below). The coefficient of static friction between m1 and the table is 0.45. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.35. Mass m1 is 45 kg, and m2 is 32 kg. Calculate: 1) the acceleration of the blocks. 2) the tension on the rob. m, m2

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Two blocks are connected by a massless string that passes over a frictionless pully (as shown in figure
below). The coefficient of static friction between m1 and the table is 0.45. The coefficient of kinetic friction is
0.35. Mass m1 is 45 kg, and m2 is 32 kg. Calculate:
1) the acceleration of the blocks.
2) the tension on the rob.
m2
Transcribed Image Text:Two blocks are connected by a massless string that passes over a frictionless pully (as shown in figure below). The coefficient of static friction between m1 and the table is 0.45. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.35. Mass m1 is 45 kg, and m2 is 32 kg. Calculate: 1) the acceleration of the blocks. 2) the tension on the rob. m2
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