A 15 kg box rests on a horizontal surface attached to a 5 kg box as shown below. Determine the acceleration of the system and the tension of the rope. μs = 0.4 μk = 0.35

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A 15 kg box rests on a horizontal surface attached to a 5 kg box as shown below.

Determine the acceleration of the system and the tension of the rope.

  • μs = 0.4
  • μk = 0.35
15 kg
5 kg
Transcribed Image Text:15 kg 5 kg
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