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But by doing so wouldn't we be raising the friction on block B, since in the new system just the tension (which needs to be the same on the two equivalent systems) acts on the block B? After finding the tension on the new equivalent system, if we move back to the old one and keep the tension...

But I should consider the maximum static friction force for the blocks? Well, assuming it for the first leads: f_s(max)(A) = \mu_s F_n(A) = 0.30 \times 59.98 = 17.99 \, N By Newton's Second Law F_1 - T - f_s(max)(A) = 0 (Since we assume there's no motion) 50.39 - T - 17.99 = 0 T =...

Yes, the forces are in opposite directions. Hum, but the correct thing to do is consider the blocks as a unique block and to add all the friction forces? And then decide if the net force is greater than friction?

Homework Statement Two blocks A and B are connected by an ideal rope R, both blocks lie on a horizontal surface S. The coefficient of static friction (\mu_s = 0.30) and kinetic friction (\mu_k = 0.20) between the blocks and the surface S are the same for both blocks. The mass of block A is m_A...

Thank you! You really helped me.

I'm not a native speaker of English and I was reading a Calculus's book and I didn't know the correct way to read a statement about real numbers. This is the statement: "a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c" Is it "a plus the sum of b and c is equal to the sum of a and b plus c"? Or is it just "a...