Quick question i'm having touble with

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving tension and acceleration in a system of blocks, with a specific focus on the role of friction. Participants are exploring the relationships between the variables involved in the problem.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss the relationship between acceleration and tension, questioning whether it is possible to determine tension without first calculating acceleration. There is also a consideration of how the coefficient of friction applies to the blocks in the system.

Discussion Status

The conversation is ongoing, with participants sharing their thoughts and clarifying assumptions about the problem setup. Some guidance has been offered regarding the relationships between the variables, but no consensus has been reached on a specific approach to finding tension.

Contextual Notes

There is a mention of the coefficient of friction being applicable only to one of the blocks, which may affect the overall analysis. Participants are also navigating the constraints of the problem as they attempt to solve it.

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The answer is 9.1 I've done everything from adding the two equations, to plugging in values I am completely stuck. I can find the tension if i solve for acceleration first. But without knowing the acceleration how do you find tension?
 
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Isn't the acceleration the same for both blocks, so by rearranging the equations to eliminate a you could find T?

Also, is the coefficient of friction intentionally only to be applied to the block on the right?
 
Rooted said:
Isn't the acceleration the same for both blocks, so by rearranging the equations to eliminate a you could find T?

Also, is the coefficient of friction intentionally only to be applied to the block on the right?

yes i should've mentioned that

The coefficient only applies to the right block.

Well i know how to do find T if i find a first. But i was wondering if there was a way to find T before finding a.
 
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Well i know how to do find T if i find a first. But i was wondering if there was a way to find T before finding a.
Show us the major steps you took to do that: 'find a first'.
 

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