What Factors Determine the Speed of the Second Block in This Physics Problem?

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The problem involves two blocks, one on an inclined plane and the other hanging, connected by a string over a pulley. The first block has a mass of 280 g and is subject to a 30° incline and a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.1. The second block, with a mass of 210 g, falls 30 cm, and the goal is to determine its speed at that point. To solve this, one must calculate the tension in the string due to the motion of the first block. Understanding the forces acting on both blocks is crucial for finding the final speed of the second block.
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A block of mass m1 = 280 g is at rest on a plane that makes an angle = 30° above the horizontal (Figure 5-41). The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the plane is µk = 0.1. The block is attached to a second block of mass m2 = 210 g that hangs freely by a string that passes over a frictionless and massless pulley. When the second block has fallen 30 cm, its speed is?

How do I solve this
 
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A block of mass m1 = 280 g is at rest on a plane that makes an angle = 30° above the horizontal (Figure 5-41). The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the plane is µk = 0.1. The block is attached to a second block of mass m2 = 210 g that hangs freely by a string that passes over a frictionless and massless pulley. When the second block has fallen 30 cm, its speed is?

How do I solve this

Hint: find the tension in the string caused by the motion of block 1.
 
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