What is the coefficient of friction in this inclined plane problem?

In summary, the conversation discusses a problem involving two bodies with different masses connected by a string and rolling over an incline. The goal is to calculate the coefficient of friction and the tension force when the system is in motion. The given answers are mu=0.2 and T=11 N. The conversation also mentions a force of friction that is causing the system to not move when T=10 N. The solution involves calculating the acceleration and considering the forces acting on m2. The final value for mu is 0.34.
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Homework Statement


Two bodies with mass m1 and m2 are tied together with an inexstensible and massless string rolled over a massless pulley put at the top of the incline with angle 30 . m2=5 kg which is on the incline is blocked and T=10 N . m2 is let loose and the system starts moving freely. The distance traveled in the first second is d=0.5 m . Calculate: coefficient of friction , T when the system is moving .
The answers given are : mu=0.2 and T=11 N. [/B]

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The Attempt at a Solution


So I find a=1 m/s
But what confuses me is the given T=10 N when the system is not moving.
m2gsinθ =5*10*0.5=25 N
So there is another force acting in the direction of T so that the system is not moving. Is that force the force of friction ?
Or how can I calculate the coefficient of friction?
I am confused.
What I get for mu is 0.34 .
 
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##T_i=10\,N## and ##a_i=0## when system not move.
When system rolling, ##a_1=a_2##
Now you can see the forces to ##m_2##.
 
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I've solved it . Thank you !
 

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