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But wouldn't they both be pulling in opposite directions, making the block on the left lead the acceleration? I'm not sure how you can get the entire system to accelerate to the right since there is more force on the left side.

Homework Statement Two masses (mA = 2.5kg) and (mB = 4.0kg) are on inclines and are connected together by a string as shown in the figure . The coefficient of kinetic friction between each mass and its incline is = 0.30. Picture: http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1416/incline1.jpg Q:If...