A block of mass m1 = 3.10 kg on a frictionless plane inclined at angle θ = 25.9∘ is connected by a cord over a massless, frictionless pulley to a second block of mass m2 = 2.55 kg hanging vertically (see the figure). (a) What is the acceleration of the hanging block (choose the positive direction down)? (b) What is the tension in the cord? (a) Number Units (b) Number Units

A block of mass m1 = 3.10 kg on a frictionless plane inclined at angle θ = 25.9∘ is connected by a cord over a massless, frictionless pulley to a second block of mass m2 = 2.55 kg hanging vertically (see the figure). (a) What is the acceleration of the hanging block (choose the positive direction down)? (b) What is the tension in the cord? (a) Number Units (b) Number Units

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A block of mass m 1 = 3.10 k g on a frictionless plane inclined at angle θ = 25.9 is connected by a cord over a massless, frictionless pulley to a second block of mass m 2 = 2.55 k g hanging vertically (see the figure). (a) What is the acceleration of the hanging block (choose the positive direction down)? (b) What is the tension in the cord? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

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