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Homework Statement
Two blocks,connected by a string over a pulley, slide along the frictionless ramp shown in the diagram. What is the tension in the string?
Homework Equations
\sumF=ma
The Attempt at a Solution
so i set up an equation for each mass
m1=3kg
\frac{Fg1+Ft}{m1}=a
m1=5kg
\frac{Fg2+Ft}{m2}=a
i equated the two since the a would be the same to solve for Ft
m2[(m1*g*cos30deg)+T1]=m1[(m2*g*cos60deg]+T1]
when i solve the equation and simplify for T i get 26.9N when i should be getting around 25 N..pls help