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Dayanara Avilez
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Homework Statement
For the apparatus in the figure, what is the minimum value of the coefficient of static friction between the block (m3) and the table that would keep the system at rest if m1 = 0.10 kg, m2 = 0.20 kg, and m3 = 0.30 kg? (Assume ideal conditions for the string and pulleys.)
Homework Equations
F=ma
a= Fnet/mtotal
The Attempt at a Solution
This assignment is extra credit since we haven't been taught how to solve these problems yet. I watched multiple three mass, two pulley videos.They are all solving for acceleration with the mu value. I tried using what I saw to adjust to my situation.
I attempted using the formula a=Fnet/Mtotal
a=((4kg)(9.8m/s^2)-(1kg)(9.8m/s^2)(mu)-(2kg)(9.8m/s^2))/7kg
I plugged in my known values
a=(39.2−(9.8)(μ)−19.6)/7
I then moved my 7 over to the a
7a=39.2−(9.8)(μ)−19.6
I am assuming that I should be able calculate acceleration with my known values since I'm solving for mu but haven't figured out the steps to do so