University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Applying Newton's Laws - Problems - Exercises - Page 163: 5.37

Answer

(a) $F = (m_A+m_B)~g~\mu_k$ (b) $T = m_A~g~\mu_k$

Work Step by Step

(a) Since the velocity is constant, the force of the pull $F$ must be equal in magnitude to the total force of kinetic friction acting on both blocks. $F = m_A~g~\mu_k+m_B~g~\mu_k$ $F = (m_A+m_B)~g~\mu_k$ (b) Since the velocity is constant, the force of the tension $T$ must be equal in magnitude to the force of kinetic friction acting on block A. $T = m_A~g~\mu_k$
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