The Three Blocks Shown Are Released from Rest and Are

question 7

Multiple Choice

The three blocks shown are released from rest and are observed to move with accelerations that have a magnitude of 1.5 m/s2. What is the magnitude of the friction force on the block that slides horizontally? Disregard any pulley mass or friction in the pulley and let M = 2.0 kg.

• A)6.0 N
• B)5.1 N
• C)5.5 N
• D)4.6 N
• E)3.7 N

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