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Larz31
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Homework Statement
This is a problem off of http://www.physics247.com/physics-homework-help/pulley.php It is question number 6 but with an additional part and slight modification by my teacher. I will copy and paste it here but it may be best to view the link for the diagram.
Two blocks, one 0.8 kg and the other 2.0 kg are connected by a massless string over a frictionless pulley. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.14, and the downward ramp angle is 30 degrees (NOT 60 degrees as shown in the diagram).
a) Determine the acceleration of the blocks.
b) Calculate the tension of the string.
c) If the string broke, for what minimum value of the coefficient of static friction would the 2kg block not begin to slide?
m1 = 0.8kg
m2 = 2.0kg
uk = 0.14
Homework Equations
Fnet = ma
Ff = umg
Fg = mg
Fn = Fg
The Attempt at a Solution
I did a FBD and came up with this equation
Fnet = Fgx2.0 - Ff2.8 + Fg0.8 + Fgy2.0 - Fn0.8 I'm unsure if this is correct
Which meant 2.8a = 2gsin60 - u2.8g + 0.8g + 2g - 0.8g
But now I'm not sure what to do because my forces in the y direction don't equal zero.