Calculating Forces and Friction in a Two-Block System with a Spring

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Homework Statement



a 30 kg is restin on a flat horizontal table. on top of this block rests a 15 kg block, to which a horizontal spring is attached, as shown in the drawing. the spring constant is 325N/m. the coefficient of kinetic friction between the lower block and the table is 0.600, and the coefficient of static friction between the two block is 0.900. a force F is applied to the lower block. this force is increasing in such a way as to keep the the blocks moving in a constant speed

Homework Equations


F=kx
Fk=usmg
Fs=usmg


The Attempt at a Solution


im clueless don't know where to start. please help guys
 
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Hi Leata! Welcome to PF! :wink:

Show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help! :smile:

(oh, and what is the spring attached to?? :confused:)