Two blocks placed one above the other are connected through a cable AB as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between all the surfaces is 0.4 and the kinetic friction is 0.3. The system is initially at rest. Find: (a) the minimum force P to start the motion. (b) the minimum force required to maintain constant speed once the motion starts. (c) the minimum force to start the motion if the cable is disconnected right at the beginning.
![Two blocks A and B with masses mA = 10 kg and mB = 4 kg are connected by an inextensible cable and released from rest shown in Figure 1 (where block A is placed in position C ). The coefficients of kinetic friction between two blocks and the 30∘ inclined plane are μA = 0.1 and mB = 0.3. The cable is in tension in the entire motion and the sizes of blocks are negligible. (Take gravitational acceleration as 10 m/s2) (a) Draw separate free body diagrams of blocks A and B. Indicate clearly all the forces, directions of motion and coordinate systems. [4 marks] b) Based on the free body diagrams in part (a), establish the equations of motion for blocks A and B and determine the tension in the cable between two blocks. [12 marks] (c) Determine the time required for block A to move 2.5 m from positions C to D along the incline and the velocity of block A when it reaches position D. [4 marks] Figure 1](https://www.doubtrix.com/uploads/editor/3466504776qCVzpwjiZa.png)
