Two masses are connected by a cord and accelerates to the left. M1 has a mass of 20 kg and rests on an incline plane at 37 degrees with respect to the horizontal while m2 has a mass of 10 kg and is hanging above the floor. Find the magnitude of the acceleration and the tension in the cord assuming that there is no friction between the block and the inclined plane.

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1. Two masses are connected by a cord and accelerates to the left. M1 has a mass of 20 kg and rests on an incline plane at 37 degrees with respect to the horizontal while m2 has a mass of 10 kg and is hanging above the floor. Find the magnitude of the acceleration and the tension in the cord assuming that there is no friction between the block and the inclined plane.

2. In the previous problem, suppose that the 10 kg block, instead of hanging, lies on a horizontal, frictionless surface to the right of the pulley and the 10 kg mass is horizontal. Calculate the following:
a. The acceleration of the blocks.
b. The tension in the cable.

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