Question: Three boxes of masses m, 2m, and 3m are connected as shown in FIGURE 6-52. A force is applied to accelerate the boxes toward the

Three boxes of masses m, 2m, and 3m are connected as shown in FIGURE 6-52. A force is applied to accelerate the boxes toward the right.

(a) Rank the tensions in the ropes, T1, T2, and T3, from smallest to largest, when the boxes are in motion and there is no friction between the boxes and the horizontal surface.

(b) Rank the tensions in the ropes, from smallest to largest, when the boxes are in motion and there is a coefficient of kinetic friction μk between the boxes and the horizontal surface.

T1 Вох 1 FRAGILE T2 2m FRAGILE Вох 2 T3 Зт т Вох 3 AвA

T1 1 FRAGILE T2 2m FRAGILE 2 T3 3 AA

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