Two bodies of weight 20 N and 10 N are connected to the two ends of a light inextensible string, passing over a smooth pulley. The weight of 20 N is placed on a horizontal surface while the weight of 10 N is hanging free in air. The horizontal surface is a rough one, having coefficient of friction between the weight 20 N and the plane surface equal to 0.3, determine. 1. the acceleration of the system. 2. the tension in the string.   Tension of String (N)=______ Acceleration (m/s²)=_____

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Two bodies of weight 20 N and 10 N are connected to the two ends of a light inextensible string, passing over a smooth pulley. The weight of 20 N is placed on a horizontal surface while the weight of 10 N is hanging free in air. The horizontal surface is a rough one, having coefficient of friction between the weight 20 N and the plane surface equal to 0.3, determine.

1. the acceleration of the system.

2. the tension in the string.

 

Tension of String (N)=______

Acceleration (m/s²)=______

a
20N
a
10 N
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Transcribed Image Text:a 20N a 10 N Fig
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