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Block 1, of mass m1m1m_1 = 0.500 kgkg , is connected over an
ideal (massless and frictionless) pulley to block 2, of mass
m2m2m_2, as shown. For an angle of θθtheta = 30.0 ∘∘ and a
coefficient of kinetic friction between block 2 and the plane of
μμmu = 0.300, an acceleration of magnitude aaa = 0.400 m/s2m/s2 is
observed for block 2.
Figure
1 of 1The figure shows two blocks, with masses m 1 and m 2, connected by a rope that goes over a pulley located at the top of the inclined plane. The block with mass m 1 is suspended by a rope, and the block with mass m 2 lies on the inclined plane with coefficient of friction mu. The inclined plane makes an angle theta with the horizontal. Accelerations of both blocks have magnitude a. The acceleration of the block with mass m subscript 1 is directed downwards, and the acceleration of the other block is directed towards the pulley along the inclined plane.
Find the mass of block 2, m2