Two masses of 14 kg and 7 kg connected by a flexible inextensible cord rest on a smooth plane inclined 45° with the horizontal as shown in the figure. When the masses are released, what will be the tension T in the cord? Assume the coefficient of friction between the plane and the 14-kg mass is 1/4 and between the plane and the 7-kg mass is 3/8?

Two masses of 14 kg and 7 kg connected by a flexible inextensible cord rest on a smooth plane inclined 45° with the horizontal as shown in the figure. When the masses are released, what will be the tension T in the cord? Assume the coefficient of friction between the plane and the 14-kg mass is 1/4 and between the plane and the 7-kg mass is 3/8?

Structural Analysis

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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