So if F=ma gives net force, is net force equal to applied force - friction force? How would I find the applied force on the block then, would I find the tension force in the rope between the blocks?
Homework Statement
Two blocks are arranged at the ends of a massless string as shown in the figure. The system starts from rest. When the 2.33 kg mass has fallen through 0.315 m, its downward speed is 1.31 m/s.
The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2.
What is the frictional force between...