What Are The Acceleration and Tension in This Block System?

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving two blocks of different masses being pulled by a force across a floor with friction. The user initially calculated the acceleration without considering friction, arriving at 2.06 m/s². However, they acknowledged the oversight and indicated that further clarification was unnecessary, referencing a previous thread for additional context. The tension in the string between the blocks was not explicitly calculated in the discussion. The conversation highlights the importance of including friction in such calculations for accurate results.
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Blocks on Floor - I got it!

Homework Statement


A block of mass m1 = 2 kg and a block of mass m2 = 3 kg are tied together and are pulled from rest across the floor by a force of Fp = 25 N. The coefficient of friction of the blocks with the floor is µ = 0.3. (the blocks are being moved in the same direction, to the right).

a) What is the acceleration of the two blocks?

b) What is the tension in the string between the blocks?

Homework Equations



F=m*a

The Attempt at a Solution



I have only attempted a so far. I added the mass of the two blocks and divided it by the force to hopefully get acceleration.

I didn't account for friction. I calculated for a and got 2.06 m/s^2.
 
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nevermind... I see you got it.
 
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