A block of mass m1 = 3.62 kg on a frictionless plane inclined at angle 0 = 31.0° is connected by a cord over a massless, frictionless pulley to a second block of mass m2 = 2.51 kg hanging vertically (see the figure). (a) What is the acceleration of the hanging block (choose the positive direction down)? (b) What is the tension in the cord? The tolerance is + 1 in the 3rd significant digit. (a) Number Units (b) Number Units This answer has no units * (degrees) Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 3 used Submit Answer m kg m/s m/s^2 N/m kg-m/s or N.s N/m^2 or Pa kg/m^3 m/s^3 times

A block of mass m1 = 3.62 kg on a frictionless plane inclined at angle 0 = 31.0° is connected by a cord over a massless, frictionless pulley to a second block of mass m2 = 2.51 kg hanging vertically (see the figure). (a) What is the acceleration of the hanging block (choose the positive direction down)? (b) What is the tension in the cord? The tolerance is + 1 in the 3rd significant digit. (a) Number Units (b) Number Units This answer has no units * (degrees) Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 3 used Submit Answer m kg m/s m/s^2 N/m kg-m/s or N.s N/m^2 or Pa kg/m^3 m/s^3 times

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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