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a = 5(9.8)*tan(30) = 28.3 F= 28.3(5+5) = 283 N. Did I do it right?

Could you explain a little more on how to get a? Once I find that I could find F.

Homework Statement Blocks A & B each have mass 5kg, and all contact surfaces are frictionless. Determine the force F needed to keep the blocks in static equilibrium, and the forces on all contact surfaces. Homework Equations I know I need to find where Fx= 0 and where Fy= 0. The Attempt...