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A block of mass m1 = 4.60 kg sits on top of a second block of mass m2 = 15.3 kg, which in turn is on a horizontal table. The coefficients of friction between the two blocks are µs = 0.300 and µk = 0.100. The coefficients of friction between the lower block and the rough table are µs = 0.500 and µk = 0.400. You apply a constant horizontal force to the lower block, just large enough to make this block start sliding out from between the upper block and the table.
(a) Draw a free-body diagram of each block, naming the forces on each. (Do this on paper. Your instructor may ask you to turn in this work.)
(b) Determine the magnitude of each force on each block at the instant when you have started pushing but motion has not yet started. In particular, what force must you apply?
(c) Determine the acceleration you measure for each block.
a is easy. I figured out b to be 111.034N. The first acceleration (m1) i figured out to be .98 m/s^2. I have no idea how to find the acceleration for m2. If you could please give me an idea of what to do I'd really appreciate it.
(a) Draw a free-body diagram of each block, naming the forces on each. (Do this on paper. Your instructor may ask you to turn in this work.)
(b) Determine the magnitude of each force on each block at the instant when you have started pushing but motion has not yet started. In particular, what force must you apply?
(c) Determine the acceleration you measure for each block.
a is easy. I figured out b to be 111.034N. The first acceleration (m1) i figured out to be .98 m/s^2. I have no idea how to find the acceleration for m2. If you could please give me an idea of what to do I'd really appreciate it.