Mass of Block B for Inclined Pulley System with 10kg Mass A

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The discussion revolves around an inclined pulley system involving two blocks, where block A has a mass of 10 kg and is sliding down an incline with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.20 at an angle of 30 degrees. The objective is to determine the mass of block B, given that block A moves at a constant speed.

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  • Participants are attempting to analyze the forces acting on block A and how the constant velocity condition relates to those forces. There are requests for more detailed work to understand the problem better.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on the forces involved and how they relate to the motion of block A. Some guidance has been offered regarding the implications of constant speed, but no consensus has been reached on the solution.

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Two blocks are connected over a pulley the mass of block A is 10kg, and the coefficient of kinetic friction between A and the incline is 0.20.Angle θ of the incline is 30 ̊ .Block A slides down the incline at constant speed. What is the mass of block B?
 
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Show some work, please. We are here to help you do your own homework. We are not here to do your homework for you.

This problem I do not understand it it he it is going to think in consideration to the one that could help
 
Can you describe the forces that act on block A?
They say that the velocity of A is constant, can you use that to say something about the relation between those forces?
 

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