M1 Mass on Pulley: Calculate ms-mk

[BrettL789123]

M1 has a mass of 5.790 kg. It is on a horizontal surface, connected by a massless string to a hook where mass M2 can be increased smoothly. The pulley has a negligible mass and no friction. When M2 = 3.092 kg it begins to accelerate downwards at a rate of 2.328 m/s2. Calculate ms-mk between M1 and the surface.

 

[tiny-tim]

Calculate ms-mk between M1 and the surface.

Hi BrettL789123!

(don't use m for mu … use u, or use µ )

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