Pully with 2 blocks friction question

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Homework Statement



Two blocks are connected by a string that goes over an ideal pulley as shown in the figure and pulls on block A parallel to the surface of the plane. Block A has a mass of 3.00 kg and can slide along a rough plane inclined 30.0° to the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between block A and the plane is 0.400. What mass should block B have in order to start block A sliding up the plane?

Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


.4 x cos30 x 9.81 x 3kg = 10.2 =all forces down hill
ften = block b mass* 9.81
ftension must be equal to this to get the block started
10.2 = m x 9.81
m= 1kg
 
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algar32 said:
.4 x cos30 x 9.81 x 3kg = 10.2 =all forces down hill

This part is wrong. F[itex]_{gravity}[/itex] = mgsin30 and F[itex]_{friction}[/itex] = μmgcos30.
 
As pointed out by Tal444,
Tension will not be equal to 10.2

Tension is acting against two forces.
Force of friction and force of gravity (component along plane )