Two blocks are connected by a massless string and are held in position by another massless string along a frictionless incline (as shown in the figure). Let M1 = 19.0 kg, M2 = 51.0 kg, and theta = 30o. Calculate the tension in the string connecting the two blocks. What is the tension in the string which connects mass M2 to the wall?

Two blocks are connected by a massless string and are held in position by another massless string along a frictionless incline (as shown in the figure). Let M1 = 19.0 kg, M2 = 51.0 kg, and theta = 30o. Calculate the tension in the string connecting the two blocks. What is the tension in the string which connects mass M2 to the wall?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter14: Static Equilibrium, Elasticity, And Fracture

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