Three wooden blocks with masses of 2.0 kg, 12 kg, and 10 kg are attached by a rope and pulley system, as shown. When the 12-kg block is released from rest, it has a speed of 1.0 m/s after moving 1.0 m. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the 12-kg block and the horizontal surface on which it rests. [Answer: µk = 0.56]

Three wooden blocks with masses of 2.0 kg, 12 kg, and 10 kg are attached by a rope and pulley system, as shown. When the 12-kg block is released from rest, it has a speed of 1.0 m/s after moving 1.0 m. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the 12-kg block and the horizontal surface on which it rests. [Answer: µk = 0.56]

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter9: Dynamics Of A System Of Particles

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.19P

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