What is the Acceleration of the System?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the acceleration of a system involving three masses: a 4 kg mass moving up, a 2 kg mass sliding right on a table, and a 7 kg mass moving down, with friction between the block and the table represented by a coefficient of friction of 0.16. The gravitational acceleration is given as 9.8 m/s². Participants are encouraged to provide detailed descriptions or diagrams to clarify the setup for accurate assistance. The importance of adhering to forum rules for homework help is emphasized to prevent confusion. The goal is to determine the system's acceleration in m/s².
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There is friction between the block and the table.
The suspended 4 kg mass on the left is moving up, the 2 kg mass slides to the right on the table, and the suspended mass 7 kg on the right is moving down. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s/s. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the system? Answer in units of m/s/s.


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the µ = 0.16.
 
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