Given the following: Mass A=60kg, Mass B=D20kg, Co-efficient of kinetic friction is 0.1 for both blocks, and both blocks are released from rest. Find a) The acceleration of each block b) The Tension in the rope. Assume that block A falls down the ramp while, Block B slides up the ramp.

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Given the following: Mass A=60kg, Mass B=D20kg, Co-efficient of kinetic friction is
0.1 for both blocks, and both blocks are released from rest. Find a) The acceleration
of each block b) The Tension in the rope. Assume that block A falls down the ramp
while, Block B slides up the ramp.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the following: Mass A=60kg, Mass B=D20kg, Co-efficient of kinetic friction is 0.1 for both blocks, and both blocks are released from rest. Find a) The acceleration of each block b) The Tension in the rope. Assume that block A falls down the ramp while, Block B slides up the ramp.
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