Calculate the tension in the cable connecting the two masses. Assume all surfaces are frictionless. one mass: 5.0kg on angle 60 degrees and one mass: 6.0kg on 70 degrees

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michele_laino · Answer

I think that your mechanical system, can be modeled by these equations:
$$\huge \left\{ \begin{gathered}
   - {m_1}g\sin \alpha  + \tau  = {m_1}a \hfill \
  {m_2}g\sin \beta  - \tau  = {m_2}a \hfill \ 
\end{gathered}  \right.$$
where $a$ is the magnitude of the common acceleration, and $\tau$ is the requested tension, furthermore, we have:
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