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A M1_1 = 5 kg box rests on a table and is connected to a second box of mass M2_2 = 10 kg via a rope that hangs over a frictionless pulley as shown. The coefficient of friction, μ\mu is 0.2, Use free body diagrams to answer the following:

B. What is the tension in the rope?

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A M1_1 = 6 kg box rests on a table and is connected to a second box of mass M2_2 = 5 kg via a rope that hangs over a frictionless pulley as shown. The coefficient of friction, μ\mu is 0.15, Use free body diagrams to answer the following:

B. What is the tension in the rope?

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