Question: A flat-topped toy cart moves on frictionless wheels, pulled by a rope under tension T. The mass of the cart is m1. A load of

A flat-topped toy cart moves on frictionless wheels, pulled by a rope under tension T. The mass of the cart is m1. A load of mass m2 rests on top of the cart with a coefficient of static friction µs. The cart is pulled up a ramp that is inclined at angle θ above the horizontal. The rope is parallel to the ramp. What is the maximum tension T that can be applied without making the load slip?

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