A block of mass m1 = 3.0 kg on a smooth inclined plane of angle 30◦ is connected, by a cord over a small frictionless pulley to a second block of mass m2 = 2.0 kg hanging vertically as in Figure. (a) What is the acceleration of each body, a1 and a2? (Should have two values for acceleration) (b) What is the tension T in the cord?

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A block of mass m1 = 3.0 kg on a smooth inclined plane of angle 30◦ is connected, by a cord over a small frictionless pulley to a second block of mass m2 = 2.0 kg hanging vertically as in Figure.
(a) What is the acceleration of each body, a1 and a2? (Should have two values for acceleration)
(b) What is the tension T in the cord?

A block of mass m₁
3.0 kg on a smooth
inclined plane of angle 30° is connected
by a cord over a small frictionless pulley
to a second block of mass m₂
hanging vertically as in Figure 4.
2.0 kg
(a) What is the acceleration of each
body, a₁ and a2?
(b) What is the tension T in the cord?
=
=
M1
30°
Figure 4
m2
Transcribed Image Text:A block of mass m₁ 3.0 kg on a smooth inclined plane of angle 30° is connected by a cord over a small frictionless pulley to a second block of mass m₂ hanging vertically as in Figure 4. 2.0 kg (a) What is the acceleration of each body, a₁ and a2? (b) What is the tension T in the cord? = = M1 30° Figure 4 m2
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