Two blocks are tied together by a cord draped over a pulley (Figure P8.43). (a) At first,

Question:

Two blocks are tied together by a cord draped over a pulley (Figure P8.43).

(a) At first, the block on the table does not slip. How does the tension in the cord compare with the gravitational force exerted on the hanging block? $(b)$ You tip the table a bit, and the block on the table begins to slip. Now how does the tension in the cord compare with the gravitational force exerted on the hanging block? Ignore any friction in the pulley.

Data from Figure P8.43