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A 1.7 kg mass, m2, on a 30.5° incline is connected to a 6.4 kg mass, m1, on a horizontal surface. The surfaces and the pulley are frictionless. If F = 13.3 N, what is the magnitude of the tension in the connecting cord?
I've tried solving this by examining all the forces on both of the masses, but I can't seem to get it right (the homework is online through LON-CAPA). We haven't done anything relating to tension in class, and the book is somewhat unclear. A step in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: It appears that the image isn't working, so to make it clear, mass 2 is sitting on an incline (not off the edge) of 30.5 degrees and the pulley is in bottom of the incline while mass 1 is on a horizontal surface.
A 1.7 kg mass, m2, on a 30.5° incline is connected to a 6.4 kg mass, m1, on a horizontal surface. The surfaces and the pulley are frictionless. If F = 13.3 N, what is the magnitude of the tension in the connecting cord?
I've tried solving this by examining all the forces on both of the masses, but I can't seem to get it right (the homework is online through LON-CAPA). We haven't done anything relating to tension in class, and the book is somewhat unclear. A step in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: It appears that the image isn't working, so to make it clear, mass 2 is sitting on an incline (not off the edge) of 30.5 degrees and the pulley is in bottom of the incline while mass 1 is on a horizontal surface.