Two bodies of masses m1 = 8 kg and m2 = 3 kg are connected by a light string passing over a smooth pulley at the edge of the table as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between the surfaces (body and table) is 0.6. Will the mass m1 = 8 kg on the surface move? If not what value of m2 should be used so that mass 8 kg begins to slide on the table?

Two bodies of masses m1 = 8 kg and m2 = 3 kg are connected by a light string passing over a smooth pulley at the edge of the table as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between the surfaces (body and table) is 0.6. Will the mass m1 = 8 kg on the surface move? If not what value of m2 should be used so that mass 8 kg begins to slide on the table?

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Two bodies of masses m 1 = 8 k g and m 2 = 3 k g are connected by a light string passing over a smooth pulley at the edge of the table as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between the surfaces (body and table) is 0.6 . Will the mass m 1 = 8 k g on the surface move? If not what value of m 2 should be used so that mass 8 k g begins to slide on the table?

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