Two blocks are connected by a massless rope over a frictionless pulley, as shown in the diagram below. There is a coefficient of kinetic friction of uk = 0.3 between the inclined plane and block A. Let Mass B = 0.2 kg, and Mass A = 2 kg, and let the angle of the incline be e = 30°. Assuming that the mass A is moving downward: a) By writing down the relevant Newton's Second law equations for each block, and for each relevant axis, calculate the acceleration of the system. Is this acceleration sufficient to make the block B move downward? b) The tension in the rope

Two blocks are connected by a massless rope over a frictionless pulley, as shown in the diagram below. There is a coefficient of kinetic friction of uk = 0.3 between the inclined plane and block A. Let Mass B = 0.2 kg, and Mass A = 2 kg, and let the angle of the incline be e = 30°. Assuming that the mass A is moving downward: a) By writing down the relevant Newton's Second law equations for each block, and for each relevant axis, calculate the acceleration of the system. Is this acceleration sufficient to make the block B move downward? b) The tension in the rope

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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