Help me proving this Kinetic Friction Coefficient

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The discussion revolves around deriving the kinetic friction coefficient for a system involving a block on a table connected to a falling mass via a pulley. The desired expression for the kinetic friction coefficient is μ = m/M - a/g. Participants are struggling to arrive at this formula, with one user providing an alternate expression: μ = [mg - (M+m)a]/Mg. A condition is noted where if M is much greater than m, the expression simplifies to the required form. The conversation also briefly touches on unrelated topics, but the main focus remains on the physics problem at hand.
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Consider the system: A block of mass M is placed on a level table and connected to a mass m by a light string running through a pulley. If mass m is released, it will start to fall and the wooden block will be pulled across the table.

Prove that the kinetic friction coefficient can be given by the expression: μ = m/M - a/g

I have tried, but could only get this expression: μ= [mg - (M+m)a]/Mg . I can't get to the one outlined in the question. What am I missing?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Is there any condition given that M >> m . since in that case (1 + m/M) will tend to 1, and your expression will reduce to the required expression. I am also getting the same answer as you got.
 
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