What is the tension in rope 2 when a dog pulls two sleds on snow?

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The tension in rope 2 when a dog pulls two sleds across snow is influenced by the coefficient of friction, which is 0.10. Given that the tension in rope 1 is 150 N, the net force calculations must include friction to accurately determine the tension in rope 2. The user correctly applied friction in their calculations, resulting in a different acceleration than previously stated in the linked solution, which ignored friction. This discrepancy highlights the importance of accounting for friction in tension calculations.

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Homework Statement


The sled dog in figure drags sleds A and B across the snow. The coefficient of friction between the sleds and the snow is 0.10.

If the tension in rope 1 is 150 N, what is the tension in rope 2?

[Sled A, 100kg]---1----[Sled B, 80kg]--2--Dog pulling


This problem was solved here, but I want to know why I come up with different results. I see in the link that they did not account for the friction. Since mu is given, we should use friction, right? Why did they ignore it there and come up with the answer?


Homework Equations



Net force and a = F/m

The Attempt at a Solution



First I made axis for A, with normal A pointing up at 980N, F_G_a pointing down at -980, f_k_a (friction) pointing left, away from the dig, at -(.10)(980) = -98N. Tension on the rope to the right was 150 N. Sum, F_net_x_a = (150)-(98)=52 => a = 0.52 m/s^2

But that's not the acceleration given in the link. Like I said, they ignored friction, I did not. Why is ignoring friction resulting in the right answer?

[I won't continue to work the problem here because it will be wrong until I figure out the right acceleration.]

Thanks
 
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Note: I correctly solved it using friction. But in the link, they got the same answer without friction...
 

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