A block of mass m1 = 2.0 kg and block of mass m2 = 1.0 kg are connected by a string of negligible mass and rest on a horizontal plane that has coefficient of kinetic friction μk = 0.18. Block 2 is pushed by an inclined force of magnitude 20 N and angle, θ = 34∘. a) Draw the forces acting on both blocks. b) What is the normal force acting on each block? c) Find the acceleration of the blocks. d) What is the tension in the string?

A block of mass m1 = 2.0 kg and block of mass m2 = 1.0 kg are connected by a string of negligible mass and rest on a horizontal plane that has coefficient of kinetic friction μk = 0.18. Block 2 is pushed by an inclined force of magnitude 20 N and angle, θ = 34∘. a) Draw the forces acting on both blocks. b) What is the normal force acting on each block? c) Find the acceleration of the blocks. d) What is the tension in the string?

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A block of mass m 1 = 2.0 kg and block of mass m 2 = 1.0 kg are connected by a string of negligible mass and rest on a horizontal plane that has coefficient of kinetic friction μ k = 0.18 . Block 2 is pushed by an inclined force of magnitude 20 N and angle, θ = 34 . a) Draw the forces acting on both blocks. b) What is the normal force acting on each block? c) Find the acceleration of the blocks. d) What is the tension in the string?

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