The block of mass m2 is sliding along a horizontalsurface with the coefficient of kinetic friction µ2between the surface and the block. A smallerblock of mass mi is sliding on the vertical surfaceof the larger block. The coefficient of kineticfriction between the larger block and the smallerblock is μ1. The two blocks are connected by amassless string of constant length, which passesover three massless pulleys, as illustrated in thefigure.a) Draw a free-body diagram of the system.m2b) Determine the acceleration of the larger block (m2).m1

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