Question

In the figure below, a tin of antioxidants (m1 = 1.3 kg) on a frictionless inclined surface is connected to a tin of corned beef (m2 = 2.3 kg). The pulley is massless and frictionless. An upward force of magnitude F = 5.9 N acts on the corned beef tin, which has a downward acceleration of 5.4 m/s2. What are the tension in the connecting cord and angle β?

Answer 1

Irishboy any idea?

Answer 2

of course

have you drawn any free body diagrams? do you have your own thoughts on this?

Answer 3

yes