A heavy sled is being pulled by two people, as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between the sled and the ground is 0.571 , and the kinetic friction coefficient is 0.411 . The combined mass of the sled and its load is M=366 kg . The ropes are separated by an angle of 24.0° , and they make an angle 29.7° with the horizontal. Assuming both ropes pull equally hard, what is the minimum rope tension required to get the sled moving?

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A heavy sled is being pulled by two people, as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between the sled and the ground is 0.571 , and the kinetic friction coefficient is 0.411 . The combined mass of the sled and its load is M=366 kg . The ropes are separated by an angle of 24.0° , and they make an angle 29.7° with the horizontal. Assuming both ropes pull equally hard, what is the minimum rope tension required to get the sled moving?

If this rope tension is maintained after the sled starts moving, what is the sled's acceleration?

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