The coefficient of static friction between block A and a horizontal floor is 0.470, and the coefficient of static friction between block B and the floor is 0.300. The mass of each block is 2.00 kg, and they are connected together by a cord. What is the tension in the cord connecting blocks A and B just before they start to slide?

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Newton's Second Law

Newton’s laws of motion describe the relationship between the motion of an object and forces acting on it. Newton’s law of motion has two types as follows: