Two Masses Are Being Pulled Up a 30

question 91

Multiple Choice

Two masses are being pulled up a 30.0 degree incline by a force F parallel to the incline. The acceleration up the incline is 1.00 m/s² and the velocity is up the incline. The force is applied to a 200 kg mass, and a string connects the 200 kg mass to a 150 kg mass. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.200. The tension in the string is

• A) 2,660 N.
• B) 1,140 N.
• C) 980 N.
• D) 875 N.
• E) 633 N.

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