Free body diagram Incline Problem

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The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving two blocks, with Block 1 weighing 7 kg on a table and Block 2 weighing 2.5 kg hanging over the edge. The key calculations include determining the static friction force holding the blocks in place, the coefficient of static friction, and the kinetic friction force when the blocks begin to move with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.54. The user successfully identified the forces acting on each block, including gravitational force, normal force, frictional force, and tension, but seeks clarification on calculating the frictional forces and the distinction between static and kinetic friction.

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  • Understanding of free body diagrams in physics
  • Knowledge of static and kinetic friction concepts
  • Familiarity with Newton's laws of motion
  • Basic algebra for solving equations related to forces
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  • Calculate the static friction force using the equation F_friction = F_tension when the blocks are stationary
  • Determine the coefficient of static friction using the formula μ_s = F_friction / F_normal
  • Analyze the transition from static to kinetic friction and calculate the kinetic friction force using F_kinetic = μ_k * F_normal
  • Explore additional resources on the differences between static and kinetic friction, such as the provided HyperPhysics link
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Problem: Block 1 is 7kg and is resting on a table with friction. Block 2.5kg is connected by a massless cord and is hanging over the side of the table. ( assume there is no friction on the cord where it goes over the side of the table.) The two masses are stationary but on the verge of sliding.
a.) Draw a free body diagram
b.) What is the magnitude of the frictional force holding the blocks in place? (static friction.)
c.) What is the coefficient of static friction between the table and the block?
d.) If you give the blocks a slight nudge, they begin to move. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.54, what is the frictional force (kinetic) now that they are moving?

I draw the free body diagram and understand their is Fg, Fnormal, Ffriction, Ftension on block 1, then block 2 has Ftension and Fg. Not really sure what to do next to solve for frictional force. By the way what's the difference between static and kinetic friction? My book eludes this information to me.
 
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There is obviously a force from the block hanging over the table trying to pull the one on the table off. If they're on the brink of moving then the frictional force must be equal to the force trying to move them. Here is a link that has a couple of articles on the differences between the frictions.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbasees/frict2.html
 

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