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title: "Two blocks made of different materials, connected by a thin cord, slide down a plane ramp inclined at an angle \\( \\theta \\) to the horizontal. If the coefficients of friction are \\( \\mu_A = 0.2 \\) and \\( \\mu_B = 0.3 \\) and if \\( m_A = m_B = 5.0 \\) \\( \\text{kg} \\), determine:"
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# Two blocks made of different materials, connected by a thin cord, slide down a plane ramp inclined at an angle \( \theta \) to the horizontal. If the coefficients of friction are \( \mu_A = 0.2 \) and \( \mu_B = 0.3 \) and if \( m_A = m_B = 5.0 \) \( \text{kg} \), determine:

Two blocks made of different materials, connected by a thin cord, slide down a plane ramp inclined at an angle \( \theta = 32^\circ \) above the horizontal. If the coefficients of friction are \( \mu_A = 0.2 \) and \( \mu_B = 0.3 \) and if \( m_A = m_B = 5.0 \) \( \text{kg} \), determine:

![Diagram](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-24-at-03.01.26-AM-300x206.png)

**Part a)** The acceleration of the blocks. *(3 points)*

**Part b)** The tension in the cord between the blocks. *(3 points)*


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