Determine the mass m1m1 of block M1M1 for which the two blocks are in equilibrium (no acceleration).

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Two blocks, M1M1 and M2,M2, are connected by a massless string that passes over a massless pulley as shown in the figure. M2,M2, which has a mass of 25.0 kg,25.0 kg, rests on a long ramp of angle =25.0∘.θ=25.0∘. Friction can be ignored in this problem.

Determine the mass 1m1 of block M1M1 for which the two blocks are in equilibrium (no acceleration).

the mass m1m1 of block M1M1 for which the two blocks are in equilibrium (no acceleration) is 10.57 kg

Explanation:

Given that;

m₂ = 25 kg

θ = 25°

Now at equilibrium, T = m₁g lets say equ 1

and also T = m₂gsinθ

therefore

m₁g = m₂gsinθ

m₁ = m₂sinθ

so we substitute

m₁ = 25 × sin(25)

m₁ = 25 × 0.4226

m₁ = 10.565 ≈ 10.57 kg

therefore the mass m1m1 of block M1M1 for which the two blocks are in equilibrium (no acceleration) is 10.57 kg