Two blocks rest on a frictionless surface as shown. The slope part has an angle of 40◦ (A) Draw freebody diagrams for both objects. (B) Write out an equation for the acceleration of the lighter block. Leave all unknowns as letters and put in numerical values for all terms that you can. (C) Write out an equation for the acceleration of the heavier block. Leave all unknowns as letters and put in numerical values for all terms that you can.
Two blocks rest on a frictionless surface as shown. The slope part has an angle of 40◦
(A) Draw freebody diagrams for both objects.
(B) Write out an equation for the acceleration of the lighter block. Leave all unknowns as letters and put in numerical values for all terms that you can.
(C) Write out an equation for the acceleration of the heavier block. Leave all unknowns as letters and put in numerical values for all terms that you can.
(D) Would it be possible to solve the system of equations you have written in parts (B) and (C) to find the acceleration? (If you have done everything correctly, it will be possible, but this question is asking about the equations you have written out. If you have done something incorrectly, you can get credit for realizing it.) You do not have to solve this system of equations.
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