College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 32

In the apparatus shown in Fig., m 1 = 10 kg and the coefficients of static and kinetic friction between m 1 and the table are 0.60 and 0.40, respectively. (a) What mass of m 2 will just barely set the system in motion (b) After the system begins to move, what is the acceleration

FIGURE A Friction and motion See Exercise.