The figure shows a stationary arrangement of two crayon boxes and three cords. Box A has a mass of 11.7 kg and is on a ramp at angle e = 27.9°; box B has a mass of 7.64 kg and hangs on a cord. The cord connected to box A is parallel to the ramp, which is frictionless. (a) What is the tension in the upper cord, and (b) what angle does that cord make with the horizontal? L. (a) Number Units (b) Number Units

The figure shows a stationary arrangement of two crayon boxes and three cords. Box A has a mass of 11.7 kg and is on a ramp at angle e = 27.9°; box B has a mass of 7.64 kg and hangs on a cord. The cord connected to box A is parallel to the ramp, which is frictionless. (a) What is the tension in the upper cord, and (b) what angle does that cord make with the horizontal? L. (a) Number Units (b) Number Units

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