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    Apr 17, 2014, 09:23 AM
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    Two blocks are connected by a light string that passes over a massless, frictionless pulley as shown. The coefficient of friction between the 4kg block and the surface is 0.4. Find the acceleration of the system and the tension in the string
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    Apr 17, 2014, 11:11 AM
    You didn't post a picture, but that's OK. I assume the problem is a block on a table connected by a string over a pulley to a second block that is hanging over the edge, correct? Write out equations for the sum of forces = ma for each block, and you'll have two equations with two unknowns (tension and acceleration) which you can solve using a standard algebra technique. Try it, and post back with what you get for results.

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